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Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo.

Restaurant

4014 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Jan 29, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Food stored directly on floors in prep areas and coolers; large pots can't fit in sink for proper sanitization.

Key Findings

  • Food items and multi-use equipment found sitting on floors throughout prep, storage, and walk-in cooler areas.
  • Large cooking pots too big to fit in the 3-compartment sink, with no alternative sanitization method in place.
  • Soiled wiping cloths stored on sinks and prep tables instead of in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Food debris and spills accumulating on cooking equipment, coolers, prep tables, and shelving; water damage and missing outlet covers in rear prep area.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SINKS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

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Inspection History

Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo. has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 47% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 18, 2026.

Aug 18, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Aug 13, 2026Fail

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

8 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 4, 2026Fail

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

12 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 27, 2026Fail

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

16 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 2, 2026Pass

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

10 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 25, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Jan 29, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 22, 2026Fail

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

12 violations
Jul 29, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
May 19, 2025Fail

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

10 violations
Apr 4, 2024Conditional

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

6 violations
Jun 13, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Dec 8, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Nov 28, 2022Fail

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

2 violations