⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

REST Y TAQUERIA LA JUSTICIA

3901 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 40902

24
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2025 Inspection

November 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2025 Inspection

October 31, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND ON THE WALL AND PIPING ON THE SIDE OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2024 Inspection

December 10, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2023 Inspection

December 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2023 Inspection

December 11, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2022 Inspection

November 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2021 Inspection

July 12, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2020 Inspection

October 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THEMRMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF UNITS ON PREMISE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2020 Inspection

October 5, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE 3 HANDSINKS IN PLACE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS DURING TIME OF INSP...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2018 Inspection

June 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LAB...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2018 Inspection

May 25, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED NO 90 DAY SHELL FISH TAGS IN PLACE WITH 5LBS. FRESH CLAM AND 9LBS. FRESH OYSTERS IN REAR 3-...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH TOPS IN NEED OF REPAIR. REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2015 Inspection

September 11, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FREEEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRU...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2014 Inspection

June 23, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP AREA AND DISHMACHINE AREA UNFINISHED, POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO RE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE TOOL HOLDERS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE HOLDER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2012 Inspection

August 21, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2011 Inspection

April 11, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2011 Inspection

April 4, 2011• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2010 Inspection

June 10, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2010 Inspection

February 24, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP F...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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