Taqueria El Palmar
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
78
Score
TAQUERIA EL PALMAR, located at 1008 1/2 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on 2025-09-26 with a score of 78. This inspection noted five minor violations related to contamination prevention, personal cleanliness, and wiping cloth storage. Across 24 recorded inspections, TAQUERIA EL PALMAR has primarily maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 18, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 11, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 25, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 4, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 1, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Aug 20, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Dec 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 27, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 10, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 15, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 14, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 12, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 11, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 19, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 26, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHSHILEDS COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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