Taqueria La Morena
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
74
Score
TAQUERIA LA MORENA, located at 4530 W Augusta Blvd in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on May 21, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations. Across six scored inspections, TAQUERIA LA MORENA has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
May 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
May 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jul 21, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 28, 2020
License
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Violations — May 21, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BARRIERS AT THE ORDER/PICK UP WINDOW, NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED ENTRY POINTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD DUE TO THE PREP TABLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS TO ELIMINATE FEED SITES FOR PEST.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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