La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria

1401 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria was last inspected on Sep 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
58
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN DIRTY WATER IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP INVERTED TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
45
86
Aug 16, 2024
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS, DISHWASHNG AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Biznaga Taqueria — Southport Taqueria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.