Tacos El Paraiso
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
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Score
TACOS EL PARAISO, located at 3225 N Harlem Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 6, 2026. The inspection identified three minor violations related to the cleanliness and maintenance of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the physical facilities. Across thirteen previous inspections, TACOS EL PARAISO has consistently received low-risk ratings.
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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
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 19, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 20, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jul 28, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 8, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 1, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 11, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Jul 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Oct 15, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 27, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 4-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALL WALLS OF MAIN PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND REAR BY THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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