2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
North SideTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Raw meat stored at unsafe temperatures; 100 pounds of food discarded due to refrigerator failure.
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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OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RAW BEEF TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.9F TO 53.2F, RAW PORK/AL PASTOR AT 49.7F TO 51.2F, BUCKET OF COOKED BEANS AT 50.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100#OF FOOD WORTH $1000.00. MUST KEEP ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.