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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Tarasco

4358 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2026

30

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM STOPPER OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT ONTO FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-202.19: OBSERVED CHIPPING CEILING ABOVE SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH UPRIGHT FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPING CEILING IN SAID AREA, SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED PIPE TIED WITH PLASTIC ABOVE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT PIPE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT BAR, FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, BACK STAIRS LEADING FROM BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN OPEN SPACES IN FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2014Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2010License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2010License-Task ForceFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Tarasco — questions

Did El Tarasco pass its last health inspection?
El Tarasco at 4358 W 51st St was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at El Tarasco?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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