Chilango
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
82
Score
CHILANGO, located at 1437 W Taylor St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 11, 2026, with a score of 82. The inspection identified four minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces being cleanable and clean, as well as contamination prevention during food preparation, storage, and display. Across 21 scored inspections, CHILANGO has historically maintained a mostly low-risk status.
21
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 17, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 11, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations.
74
Jun 9, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 7, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 23, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 31, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Mar 14, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jun 14, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 12, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 3, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 1, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 21, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 14, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 22, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 15, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 4, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 15, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 11, 2026 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARD.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF WAREWASHING UNIT AND THE CHEMICAL DISCHARGE LINES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE CALCIUM BUILD UP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON LINES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
49
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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