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LOS CORRALES TAQUERA, INC.

(Also Known As: LOS CORRALES TAQUERIA)

2881 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2252378

17
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2025 Inspection

July 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT IN DINING ROOM AREA WITH NO LOCK OR SIGNAGE DESIGNATING COOLER FOR EMPLOYEES ONL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2024 Inspection

November 7, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BREAD AND TORTILLA CHIPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2023 Inspection

June 29, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM BRICKS NEAR HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SMOOTH AND EASILY C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE SURFACE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2020 Inspection

October 6, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET NECK WOBBLY WITH SLIGHT LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND HAS KIT, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2019 Inspection

May 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP, SALSA) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES A...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY- ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SCOOPS BEING USED AND KEPT INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2017 Inspection

August 4, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING STROAGE; EGGS STORED OVER CELERY (READY-TO-EAT FOOD) INSIDE WAL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2016 Inspection

June 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY(NAME OF PRODUCT).(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2016 Inspection

June 10, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2015 Inspection

December 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO REACH IN FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2015 Inspection

May 15, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INTERIOR OF TALL FRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2014 Inspection

August 15, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE DOOR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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