Taqueria Los Comales #17, Inc
4601 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 13, 2026
Taqueria Los Comales #17, Inc was last inspected on February 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
February 13, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings at base and top of rear exit door leading from prep area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: at time of inspection no proof of food handler training provided for any food handler. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: at time of inspection facility provided no allergen awareness training certificates for any employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot tcs foods held at improper temperatures ranging between 79.0-116.8f. Observed the following hot tcs foods held at improper temperatures beef(79.0-116.8f), pork(107.8f), grilled vegetables(95.5f) and chicken(87.4f) instructed all hot tcs food must be held at 135f or above. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $500 weighing 15lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order with no asterisk identifying them as such. Instructed to add an asterisk to all animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add disclosure to menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed openings at base and top of rear exit door leading from prep area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxes elevated on crates and pallet in facility. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood 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
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility not in good repair, observed hole in lower wall to the right of rear exit door and observed peeling and stained ceiling above utility sink. Instructed to smoothly repair hole in wall and damaged ceiling above utility sink for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: At time of inspection no proof of food handler training provided for any food handler. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: At time of inspection facility provided no allergen awareness training certificates for any employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.