⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA LA CIUDAD

5009 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2812788

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERAT ALL PO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SALSA VERDE AT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SODA AND JUICES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS SIX IN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2021 Inspection

December 6, 2021• License• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(+10 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