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Let's Taco

Restaurant

1149 W 69th St., Chicago, IL 60621

South Side

Jan 31, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Leaking 3-compartment sink and missing handwashing signs create sanitation risks.

Key Findings

  • No signage posted at any handwashing sinks to guide proper hygiene practices.
  • Water leaks detected at the base and elbow of the 3-compartment sink faucet.
  • Broken floor tile at the front entrance creates an uneven, hard-to-clean surface.
  • Water-stained ceiling tiles in the rear need replacement.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

LEAKS AT THE BASE AND ELBOW OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

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Inspection History

Let's Taco has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 1, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jan 31, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations