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Taco Motora Inc.

Food truck

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Sep 15, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No hot water available on site at time of inspection.

Key Findings

  • No hot water was running at the establishment during the inspection.
  • Cutting boards had visible buildup and required cleaning or replacement.
  • Reach-in coolers had food spills and buildup inside that needed to be cleaned.
  • Waste line was not functioning properly and requires repair.

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 #50 — HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector's Notes:

NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WATER HOT AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY 7-7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Inspection History

Taco Motora Inc. has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
Jul 9, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations
Jun 6, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations