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Taqueria El Asadero #1

Restaurant

2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Sep 8, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Raw meat stored at unsafe temperatures; 100 pounds of food discarded due to refrigerator failure.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Raw beef, pork, and cooked beans stored in rear refrigerator between 50-53°F instead of required 41°F or below. Manager voluntarily discarded approximately 100 pounds of food worth $1,000.
  • Outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and debris scattered on ground, creating pest attraction and food safety hazard.
  • Torn door gasket on rear refrigerator, rusty storage shelving, slow-draining hand washing sink, and missing floor tiles in food prep areas.
  • Women's restroom door not self-closing and ventilation hood covered in grease buildup.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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

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.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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