APR 22
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA VALLARTA #1, INC.
EAT. 93/100
2757 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 22, 2026 · passed
7 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
APR 32025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
APR 152024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 15
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED PLATES USED AS SCOOPS IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLATES AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED WITH HANDLE DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD ITEM AT THE GRILL AREA LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE KNIFE AND STORE ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOSE SPRAY NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK HOSE SPRAY NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURE IN GOOD REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 162023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 16
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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JUN 102022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 10
2022
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SLICER AND RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152021PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF VEGETABLES IN VINEGAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED A LINER FOR SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING IN WALKIN COOLER WITH PEELING / CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 52020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 5
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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