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Taqueria Los Comales #17

4601 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Taqueria Los Comales #17, the earliest from 2025. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Taqueria Los Comales #17's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND TOP OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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86
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 79.0-116.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BEEF(79.0-116.8F), PORK(107.8F), GRILLED VEGETABLES(95.5F) AND CHICKEN(87.4F) INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $500 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
21
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND TOP OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES ELEVATED ON CRATES AND PALLET IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, OBSERVED HOLE IN LOWER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED PEELING AND STAINED CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AND DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
58
Mar 13, 2025
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Los Comales #17 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Los Comales #17 on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Los Comales #17?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Los Comales #17.

Has Taqueria Los Comales #17's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Los Comales #17 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Los Comales #17 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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