Taco City

3300 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Feb 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taco City's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, BEANS, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER, ALL BLENDERS STORED ON PREP TABLE, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING INTERNAL GRILLS, GAS PIPING, FYERS, HOT HOLD AND COOLING UNIT (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL ACCUMULATED ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP BEHIND HEAVY QUIPMENT LOCATED UNDER VENTILATION HOOD, UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Feb 28, 2025

License

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco City on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Taco City's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco City have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco City means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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