⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA EXPRESS

1232 N LA SALLE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2712919

7
Total Inspections
5
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2024 Inspection

July 25, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2023 Inspection

October 26, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS WIDE OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2022 Inspection

November 2, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX BEING USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2021 Inspection

April 27, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2020 Inspection

February 21, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+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