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Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo.

Restaurant

4014 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Aug 4, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

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

Dead and live rodents and roaches found throughout facility; previous pest infestation not corrected.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Dead roaches observed on walls behind signage and on floors in prep area; dead mouse found in basement.
  • Over 30 rat droppings and 20 mice droppings scattered across coolers, prep tables, storage areas, and basement; 12 live roaches crawling on equipment and freezers.
  • Boric acid and open pest bait left on floors in prep and basement areas—only certified pest control operators may apply restricted pesticides.
  • Quarter-inch gaps at bottom of front and rear doors allow pest entry; cooler and freezer door gaskets damaged; food debris and spills accumulating on equipment 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 WALLS BEHIND SIGNAGE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR UNDER CHAIRS ALONG WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND MICE IN ALL AREAS.

Violation code #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2639883 ON 7-20-26:38-: OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR INSIDE CRAWL SPACE UNDER ELEVATED FLOORING, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENT, NEAR WATER HEATER, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND LEDGES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED 12 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR, WALL AND REACH-IN FREEZER, INSIDE DOOR SEAMS AND GASKETS OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, ON PREP TABLES AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SHELVING, AND ON WALL AND FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

12 violations