Pass

El Taco Encebollado

4359 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 11, 2026

El Taco Encebollado was last inspected on June 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 11, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

6 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d): unlabeled customer self-service prepackaged foods(empanadas) in display area in dining room.instructed must label items with food name, ingredients and source.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed opening at base of front entrance outer door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed containers and boxes stored on floor in rear dry storagre area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed doors of both all gender washrooms to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing devices on both(customer and employee)all gender washroom doors so that they shall be tight fitting and self closing.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.16: observed mop drying against wall. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed hole at lower wall to the right of toilet in employee all gender washroom. Instructed to smoothly repair for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 46.0-58.3f. Observed cold tcs foods, ham(46.2f), beans(47.5f), goat(48.4-50.4f), pork(46.0-48.9f), chicken(46.9-48.9f), beef(46.6-48.7f), shrimp(49.1f), salsa containing tomatoes(47.3-58.3f), sour cream(47.8f) and beef au jus(47.8f)held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $1500 weighing 120lbs priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler at improper ambient temperature of 49.8f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on walk in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Unlabeled customer self-service prepackaged foods(empanadas) in display area in dining room.instructed must label items with food name, ingredients and source.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed opening at base of front entrance outer door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed containers and boxes stored on floor in rear dry storagre area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed doors of both all gender washrooms to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing devices on both(customer and employee)all gender washroom doors so that they shall be tight fitting and self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hole at lower wall to the right of toilet in employee all gender washroom. Instructed to smoothly repair for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying against wall. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Unapproved reduced oxygen packaging machine on site. Machine not in use, pic states recently purchased and not being used. Machine tagged at this time and instd not to use until prior approval obtained from cdph or remove from premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: see 29

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Food storage containers on walk in cooler floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches on proper shelving and maintain

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine on site with water line connected to three-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow device for the prevention of potential contamination.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.