⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BAJA EXPRESS INN TAQUERIA 1, INC.

11128 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 2839975

5
Total Inspections
4
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2024 Inspection

June 13, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN F...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING THE DOORS ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections