⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA UPTOWN

1144 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 19267

31
Total Inspections
16
Passed
11
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2025 Inspection

May 2, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 NOTED IMPROPER FOOD SCOOPS FOR HOT, COLD AND DRY BULK FOODS. SCOOPS WITHOUT HANDLES AND BEING STORED INSIDE THE FOODS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBERVED THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. NOTED A CASE OF FRESH CILANTRO BEING STORED ON TOP AND INSIDE ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL BLACK COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COUNTER.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ANY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OR KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUN...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2023 Inspection

January 10, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2022 Inspection

January 11, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVERCOOKED, READY-TO-EAT BEEF AND SOUP. ALSO OBSERVED IN ANOTHER ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2017 Inspection

April 12, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO BROWN LARGE CONTA...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-19-16 INSPECTION # 1465372. VIOLATION 38 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BURNT BULB AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULB FIXTURE MAIN KITCHEN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2015 Inspection

September 28, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: UPON LICENSE SUSPENSION REINSPECTION WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA BEHIND/UNDER MICROWAVE, 20 LIVE SMALL ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES A...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2015 Inspection

February 18, 2015• Recent Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2015 Inspection

January 12, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2015 Inspection

January 5, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN 2-DOOR PR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2014 Inspection

March 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2013 Inspection

June 4, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVES BY THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATUR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 29, 2012 Inspection

February 29, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS,PRESENTLY ALL STOPPERS ARE BROKEN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2012 Inspection

February 21, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 48F -49.3F INSIDE BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT, AND 50F THE TOP PART OF THE UNIT. POTENTI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2011 Inspection

January 10, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections