APR 27
2026
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA LA ESQUINITA.
EAT. 96/100
6924 W GRAND AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 27, 2026 · passed
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
9
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND ROTTED WOOD ON STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED FIVE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
FEB 102025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 10
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 72024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 7
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN STORED UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →