El Fogon Tapatio Taqueria
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
78
Score
EL FOGON TAPATIO TAQUERIA, located at 3222 W Armitage Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 and identified five minor violations. Across six scored inspections, the facility has consistently maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Mar 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 19, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 16, 2024
License
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B)MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AND EXCESSIVE DUCT ON THREE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN DISREPAIR WITH HOLES AND WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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