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Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo.

Restaurant

4014 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Jul 2, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Dead roaches found on floors and equipment in food prep area.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Dead roaches observed on floor and equipment in rear prep area.
  • Quarter-inch gaps at bottom of front and rear doors allow pest entry.
  • Single-service articles stored uncovered and bulk containers unlabeled in prep area.
  • Food debris and spills found on cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, and prep surfaces.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN ALL AREAS.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2026Pass

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