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TAQUERIA EL 5 DE MAYO

2415 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-28; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-28), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-05-28: Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKET DAMAGED AT THE REAR 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ABOVE NOT TO USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, SITTING AREA AND FRONT ENTRANCE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

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

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