4014 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Far South SideA follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Severe pest infestation with over 30 rat droppings, 20 mice droppings, and 7 live roaches found throughout facility.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
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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8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2639883 ON 7-20-26:38-: OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, INSIDE BOTTOM OF CHAIRS, 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 7 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WALL, ON SHELVING UNITS AND WHEEL CASTERS, ON RED CONTAINER ON PREP TABLES AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.