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Taqueria El Asadero #1

Restaurant

2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Jan 12, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No written employee health policy on file and no consumer advisories for raw or undercooked foods.

Key Findings

  • Management failed to provide signed employee health policies required for all staff.
  • Menu lacks consumer advisory disclosures identifying which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked.
  • Bulk food storage containers are unlabeled and scoops stored directly inside sugar and salt containers risk contamination.
  • Raw unfinished wood surfaces used for walls and food storage shelving in basement and rear storage areas don't meet cleanability standards.

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 #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONN PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection History

Taqueria El Asadero #1 has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026Pass

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Jan 20, 2026Pass

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

4 violations
Jan 12, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

11 violations
Feb 25, 2025Pass

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

5 violations
Jul 26, 2024Fail

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

6 violations
Apr 27, 2023Pass

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

7 violations
May 4, 2022Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Apr 26, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations