⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA VARITAS

700 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2559869

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
0
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2024 Inspection

November 15, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2023 Inspection

November 28, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND STOVE NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2022 Inspection

November 4, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN KITCHEN; REPLACE OR REPAIR GASKETS AT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND GRILL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2020 Inspection

March 25, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2019 Inspection

December 12, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KICHEN EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2018 Inspection

September 26, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2017 Inspection

October 3, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE;...(+1 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