⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA LA CHIQUITA

2635 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 49607

28
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B; ;D) OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND BOWLS NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2025 Inspection

October 8, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER PH CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER(CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection

December 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AREA OF THE UNITS AND DOORS. INS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SET UP AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO SANITIZER OUT (THERE IS A ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2022 Inspection

November 17, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK NEAR TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2 FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUE(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2020 Inspection

October 26, 2020• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE IN PREP ARA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2020 Inspection

July 22, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS, CHOPPED LETT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK WITH A PLASTIC WAT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2016 Inspection

December 15, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2016 Inspection

January 12, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN SOUP FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON BURNER THAT WAS TURNED OFF AT 1...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, FINAL RINSE AT 16...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2013 Inspection

December 20, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH PORK RIBS INSIDE PAN THAT WERE FOUND AT IMPROP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2013 Inspection

June 10, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME LIGHT BUILDUP INSIDE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. THE CAN OPENER I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2012 Inspection

October 16, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2012 Inspection

January 23, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET AND ETERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2011 Inspection

July 29, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2011 Inspection

July 20, 2011• Canvass• 4 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 ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2011 Inspection

April 21, 2011• Tag Removal• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2011 Inspection

April 18, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2010 Inspection

January 11, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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