Taqueria La Esmeralda
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
82
Score
TAQUERIA LA ESMERALDA, located at 6310 N Western Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on January 24, 2025, with a score of 82. This most recent inspection noted four minor violations. Across eight scored inspections, TAQUERIA LA ESMERALDA has primarily received low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 22, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 22, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 4, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Aug 20, 2020
License
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Violations — Jan 24, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE/GAP IN WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL HOLE/GAP IN WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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