VELVET TACO.
Chicago Health Dept
1482 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A HAND-WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONTLINE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT AND NO PHYSICAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR AND PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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