⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA VILLA

3139 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 26483

17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH MULTI USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTA(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2023 Inspection

August 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MAN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER HAND WASHING SINK, ON GASKET OR REAR REFRIGRATOR, ON FLOOR UNDER 3-...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2022 Inspection

September 2, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 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 35 MICE DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE REAR STOR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUIL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2015 Inspection

June 11, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE TABLE/SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2014 Inspection

June 13, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK FRONT, NEED TO REMOVE RUST.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2013 Inspection

June 24, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2012 Inspection

June 25, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2011 Inspection

June 28, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2010 Inspection

September 16, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+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