Taqueria Morelia
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
78
Score
TAQUERIA MORELIA, located at 3941-3941 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 27, 2025, noting five minor violations. The inspection report indicated that food-contact surfaces were cleaned and sanitized, insects, rodents, and animals were not present, and utensils, equipment, and linens were properly stored, dried, and handled. Across 19 scored inspections, TAQUERIA MORELIA has historically maintained a mostly medium-risk rating.
19
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Dec 18, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 2, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 2, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 26, 2021
Complaint
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Sep 8, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
Jan 18, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 10, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 30, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 18, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 7, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 9, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 3, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 10, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 6, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 17, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2011
License
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Oct 27, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD CRAWLING INSECTS IN REAR NEAR RESTROOM AND IN BASEMENT IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES IN PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR VENT IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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