Taqueria La Chiquita
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
86
Score
TAQUERIA LA CHIQUITA, located at 2635 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 9, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to utensil storage, non-food contact surfaces, and the cleanliness of physical facilities. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across 28 scored visits.
28
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 6, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 22, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Nov 10, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Jul 22, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jun 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 9, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
May 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 12, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 14, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 8, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 20, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 10, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 16, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 23, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 29, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 20, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 21, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 18, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 11, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Oct 9, 2025 Inspection
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B; ;D) OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND BOWLS NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS, BOWLS) INVERTED FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION.
44
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FRONT COLD HOLD UNIT WITH DRAWERS (USED FOR STORAGE) WITH GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WALLS NEAR METAL SHELVES WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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