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TAQUERIA EL ASADERO #1

2213 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-15; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-15), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-15: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHINGA AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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