Restaurant Taqueria La Vina Corp
3380-3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60641
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional0%
- Fail50%
- FailSep 28, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed handwashing sinks in the dishwashing area and rear area leaking when in use. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
- 23
Proper date marking and disposition
Found ready to eat tcs foods (cooked rice, in refrigerator not date marked. Instructed the person in charge that all ready to eat tcs foods held for 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food will be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inadequate insects control, found 50-60 live small flies scattered through out rear dry storage area and washroom area. Instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service is recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Observed no food handlers certificate on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.
- 3
- PassJul 6, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signs or posters near hand washing in kitchen food prep area. Must provide handwashing signs and maintain at all times.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed torn door gasket at the 2-door tall refrigerator located in front of the prep area. Must repair and maintain.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed frozen food items stored in plastic grocery bags inside freezers. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed grease and dirt build up on sides of cooking equipment in rear kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in rear dishwasher area. Must repair and maintain.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the employees washroons. Must provide a cover waste receptacle and maintain at all times.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed a few damaged broken floor tiles in front cooking equipment in rear kitchen food prep area. Must repair, replace and maintain at all times. Observed a fe water damaged ceiling tiles near employee washrooms. Must repair and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed grease and dirt accumulated on floor under around and behind cooking equipment and 3-compartment sink in rear food preparation area.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed heavy dirt and food debris on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equiment. Must clean and maintain.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 31×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 231×
Proper date marking and disposition
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 571×
All food employees have food handler training
- 491×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3090613 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.