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El Taco Encebollado: health inspection history

4359 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

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Address: 4359 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Jun 11, 2026
License number: 2983572
Latest inspection: Jun 11, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 4 inspections, Aug 8, 2024 to Jun 11, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 18 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jun 11, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 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.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 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.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Jun 8, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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.…
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: 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.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(EMPANADAS) IN DISPLAY AREA IN DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 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.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HOLE AT LOWER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOP DRYING AGAINST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Jul 9, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: 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
32.VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSInspector comment: see 29
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

Aug 8, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 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.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.