⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA NUEVO JALISCO

(Also Known As: NUEVO JALISCO)

4011 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2348465

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2025 Inspection

November 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD BEEF BEING THAWED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER BELOW 70F OR UNDER REFRIGE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2024 Inspection

August 15, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SUCH AS 3LBS OF BEEF AT 45.2F, 5LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 46.8F AND 3LBS OF BUTTER AT 57.4F. MANA...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2022 Inspection

April 15, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD SOAKED IN GREASE AND OTHER DIRT INSIDE THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DETAIL CLEAN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2021 Inspection

April 2, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2019 Inspection

November 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARDS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2019 Inspection

October 25, 2019• Canvass• 14 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 HAVE ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2018 Inspection

January 9, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZAR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2017 Inspection

March 2, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 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.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED A POT OF SALSA IN A ICE BATH INSIDE OF MOP SINK ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2016 Inspection

October 18, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2014 Inspection

July 23, 2014• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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