Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Fiesta Tapatia
2752 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 29, 2026
20
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 29, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 HANDWASHING SIGN IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH HALF OF THE SIGN MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) LARGE BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH THE COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.15 LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Fiesta Tapatia — questions
- Did Fiesta Tapatia pass its last health inspection?
- Fiesta Tapatia at 2752 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Apr 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Fiesta Tapatia?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 HANDWASHING SIGN IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH HALF OF THE SIGN MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
- 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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