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Taqueria El Asadero #1

2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 8, 2026

26

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 8, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RAW BEEF TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.9F TO 53.2F, RAW PORK/AL PASTOR AT 49.7F TO 51.2F, BUCKET OF COOKED BEANS AT 50.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100#OF FOOD WORTH $1000.00. MUST KEEP ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHINGA AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN GARBAGE AREAS ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARTION AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 8, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Taqueria El Asadero #1 — questions

Did Taqueria El Asadero #1 pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Asadero #1 at 2213 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Sep 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Asadero #1?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RAW BEEF TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.9F TO 53.2F, RAW PORK
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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