El Taco Azteca
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
86
Score
EL TACO AZTECA, located at 2151 W Cermak Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 6, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection noted three minor violations concerning adequate handwashing sinks, properly labeled food, and clean non-food contact surfaces. Across 14 previous scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received medium-risk classifications.
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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
Jan 6, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 12, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Oct 7, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 3, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 3 minor violations.
26
Sep 27, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Apr 5, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jan 5, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 6, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 28, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 28, 2019
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 6, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGN NEEDED IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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