Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4

3424 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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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
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ABOVE NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE UPRIGHT MEAT FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND BROKE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR SOME OF THE CITY OF CICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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70
Dec 31, 2025
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4.

Has Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.