TAQUERIA MEXICANA.

Chicago Health Dept

605 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10
2025
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Hand wash sink faucet in poor repair, hot water knob is hard to turn, Instructed to repair to wash hands as needed.

Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

No discard date on cooked food containers ( beef, chicken... ) that are held in front prep cooler for than 24hours. Instructed manager to provide discard date, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

JUL 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No test paper on site for 3-comp sanitizer solution, Instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor leak noted under 3-comp sink drain line. instructed to repair.

APR 28
2022
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND GAP IN BETWEEN ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DUST ON VENT OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND VENT IN UNISEX RESTROOM NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN WEST LOOP