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Taqueria El Asadero #1

Restaurant

2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Jan 20, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Raw unfinished wood surfaces in food storage areas don't meet food safety standards.

Key Findings

  • Raw unfinished wood walls and shelving in basement and rear food storage must be replaced with smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent surfaces.
  • No hand washing signs or posters posted near the men's washroom sink; signage must be installed and maintained.
  • Faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in rear prep area is leaking and must be repaired.
  • Water-damaged ceiling tiles in basement and broken floor tiles in rear food preparation area need repair or replacement.

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 #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.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALLS ON BASEMENT AND RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations