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Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, Inc.

11128 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 11, 2026

7

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 11, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED UNPROPERLY IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CLEAN TILES FREE OF WATER STAINS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 11, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, Inc. — questions

Did Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, Inc. at 11128 S Halsted St was inspected on May 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED UNPROPERLY IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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