Taco Pros

2321 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Taco Pros has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Aug 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Taco Pros is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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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
Aug 7, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Jul 25, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 68.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE FROZEN TO TOUCH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BOTH FRONT (EAST) AND EMPLOYEES ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND BY DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Pros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Pros on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Pros?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Pros.

Has Taco Pros' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Pros have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Pros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.