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TAQUERIA HUENTITAN

(Also Known As: TAQUERIA HUENTITAN RESTAURANT)

4019 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2073681

23
Total Inspections
19
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE DUE TO LEAKY PIPE DRIPPING WASTE WATER ON THE PREP FLOOR AND ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT IN CONTAINER WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER CONTINOUS WATER OR STORE IN REFRIGERATION WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR B...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AND THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN JUICE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 6 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 PROVI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2017 Inspection

August 15, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLATES AND BOWLS FROM ON TOP OF SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AWAY FR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2016 Inspection

August 9, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR TABLE STORAGE SHELF RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT IN REACH IN COOLER IN JUICE DRINK AREA.MUST REP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2014 Inspection

September 5, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN RAW CHICKEN AND LEG OF LAMBS STORED INSIDE OF 4 LARGE PLASTIC BINS FILLED WITH WATER SITTING ON PREP TABL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2014 Inspection

May 28, 2014• 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 AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2014 Inspection

May 19, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1353852 7/25/13 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS,AND CHIPPING WIRE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2013 Inspection

July 25, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELF IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CHIPP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2013 Inspection

February 26, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELF IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CHIPP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2012 Inspection

August 23, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2011 Inspection

November 10, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR STORAGE (RIGHT SIDE) WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2011 Inspection

July 21, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD OR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2011 Inspection

April 20, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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