Digos Tacos

2624 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Digos Tacos, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 14, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PIC PRINTED HEALTH POLICY AND HAD STAFF COMPLETE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2588467 DATED FOR 1/23/24 (#58) 2-102.13 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. NOTED PIC ENROLLED FOR ALLERGEN COURSE DURING INSPECTION VERIFIED WITH SERVSAFE RECEIPT# 998174. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER UNIT FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FREEZER CHEST. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR HALL LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP, ABOVE 3 COMP SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5/12/23. INSPECTION #2575778 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE, SUGAR, ETC). MUST PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD SERVERS HAD NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN.

May 12, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Digos Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Digos Tacos on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Digos Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Digos Tacos.

Has Digos Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Digos Tacos have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Digos Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Digos Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Digos Tacos is inspected around two times per year on average.

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