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Taquizas Don Rafa 2

Restaurant

3857 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Oct 14, 2026 — Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Live roach found crawling on dining table; dead insects observed throughout prep, dining, and storage areas.

Key Findings

  • A live roach was observed crawling on a dining table in the west dining area.
  • Dead roaches were found in food prep areas, dining areas, and storage areas.
  • Dead flies were observed along a windowsill in the west dining area.
  • Inspector ordered extermination service and deep cleaning of all 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:

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN PREP, DINING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ALONG WINDOWSILL IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS.

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

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON DINING TABLE IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) 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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2026Fail

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

4 violations