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Familia Tacos

Food truck

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Sep 16, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Hot water at sinks failed to reach safe temperatures for handwashing and dishwashing.

Key Findings

  • Manager had no employee health policy on file and couldn't provide signed acknowledgements from staff.
  • Hot water at handwashing sink couldn't maintain the required 100°F minimum temperature.
  • Three-compartment sink water failed to reach and maintain the required 110°F.
  • Mobile vehicle license number was not displayed on both sides of the vehicle.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MOBILE VEHICLE LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PUT MOBILE VEHICLE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Familia Tacos has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 33% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Oct 7, 2026Fail

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 16, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations