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Taquizas Don Rafa 2

Restaurant

3857 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Aug 17, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Inspector found 10 live roaches crawling throughout food prep and dishwashing areas during complaint re-inspection.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Ten live roaches observed crawling in rear food prep and dishwashing areas, including under cooking equipment, on floors, walls, ceilings, and near the mop sink and dry storage.
  • Dead roaches found on the floor in the men's toilet room.
  • Residue discovered on interior surfaces of the ice machine.
  • Stained ceiling tiles present in prep and dining areas.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111: OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ROACHES WERE FOUND: CRAWLING FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, CEILING AND REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALSO NEAR THE MOP SINK AND THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Taquizas Don Rafa 2 has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Aug 21, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Aug 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations