El Taconazo La Fiesta
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025
67
Score
EL TACONAZO LA FIESTA INC., located at 2700 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 26, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations. Across twenty recorded inspections, the facility has historically maintained a medium-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 26, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Aug 20, 2024
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
30
Dec 15, 2023
Reinspection
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Dec 6, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
47
Feb 16, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 9, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Mar 25, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 18, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Jan 19, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 11, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Aug 20, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Jun 15, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 8, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 27, 2017
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Dec 8, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 9, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 5, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Nov 26, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR IN HALL WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR TIGHT-FITTING.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT DEVICE INSTALLED BY FACILITY OVER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IN AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.15 OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME AND RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SINGLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT LABELED, MARKING EACH COMPARTMENT, WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL SINK COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLBASE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITH SEVERE DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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