DEC 15
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BAJA EXPRESS INN TAQUERIA 1, INC..
EAT. 94/100
11128 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed
5 of 6 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 122025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 12
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 12
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING THE DOORS ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISUSED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE CONTAINERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 62022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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