Tacos El Pastor 53

5319 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Tacos El Pastor 53 has been inspected seven times since 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tacos El Pastor 53 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 22, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 2, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE DINING AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Dec 12, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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May 17, 2021
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMSIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND IN CLOSET WHERE MOP SINK LOCATED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Pastor 53 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Pastor 53 on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Pastor 53?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Pastor 53.

Has Tacos El Pastor 53's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos El Pastor 53 have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos El Pastor 53 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tacos El Pastor 53 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos El Pastor 53 is inspected roughly once per year on average.