Tijuana's

3152-3154 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Tijuana's is still short, with only one visit logged. On Sep 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tijuana's on the better side of that line.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

License

3 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY (COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ICE BINS AT BAR AREA). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (GRILL, GRIDDLE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICALS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tijuana's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tijuana's on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Tijuana's?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tijuana's.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tijuana's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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