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Mr Salsa Taqueria

1025 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 28, 2026

25

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 28, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND PREP TABLE.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 28, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Mr Salsa Taqueria — questions

Did Mr Salsa Taqueria pass its last health inspection?
Mr Salsa Taqueria at 1025 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Jan 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Mr Salsa Taqueria?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE P
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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