El Taconzazo
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
67
Score
EL TACONZAZO, located at 5145 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 7, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection resulted in one critical and five minor violations. Historically, the Mexican / Latin restaurant has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 26 scored visits.
26
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Apr 25, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 18, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Oct 16, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 6, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 31, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
50
Aug 29, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
41
Aug 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
41
Mar 31, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Nov 19, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Apr 22, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Jul 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 30, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 22, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 6, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 25, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 24, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 29, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 9, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 23, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 23, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 16, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 13, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Nov 7, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
58
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURED OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: BEEF AT 74.5F, CHICKEN AT 51.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
21
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATOR). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
35
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDE AND INSIDE OF FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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