RestaurantLicence 2862502

Taqueria La Bodeguita INC

2959 W Pershing Rd, Chicago 60632

Latest verdictPassOct 7, 2026 · 6 days ago

Inspections9since Aug 2, 2022

Fail rate25.0%2 of 8 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

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%
Conditional25%
Fail25%

9 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassOct 7, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed nonworking lights in rear of prep area with three compartment sink, exit door and hot water tank. Instructed to repair or replace nonworking lights to increase light intensity in said area.
2. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed buildup on filters in hood. Instructed to clean filters in hood and maintain.
3. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  At time of inspection facility provided no food handler training certificates for food handlers. Instructed to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  At time of inspection facility provided no or expired allergen awareness training certificates for employees with city of Chicago food service sanitation certificates. Instructed to provide valid proof of allergen training for all employees with city of Chicago food service sanitation certificates.
No verdictJun 26, 2026Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassJun 26, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Missing thermometer in prep cooler. Instd to provide and maintain
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Ceramic/clay drinking cups and bowls on site. Instd to ensure cups and bowls are lead free or lead safe levels and maintain documentation of such on site; or remove from premise
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Cutting board at prep line with dark stains. Instd to clean and sanitize cutting boards and maintain
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  3-compartment sink fauce leaking. Instd to repair and maintain same
PassJan 14, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed build-up of debris and residue on floors under shelving and equipment. Instructed person in charge
FailJan 7, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids.priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed build up of debris and residue on floors under shelving and equipment. Instructed person in charge
3. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Observed previous core violations from report #2597691 not corrected; #38 observed rear exterior door with 1/2in gap on right side. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain #47-observed tape used to repair door handle on freezer. Instructed the person in charge to remove and repair. #57-observed no food handler certificates on site for food handler employees. Instructed person in charge to direct food employees to obtain food handler training and maintain certificates on site. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.
PassJul 18, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed rear exterior door with 1/2in gap on right side. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed tape used to repair door handle on freezer. Instructed the person in charge to remove and repair.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed no covered receptacle in the restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed peeling paint on yellow wall near three-compartment sink in middle prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
5. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed no food handler certificates on site for food handler employees. Instructed person in charge to direct food employees to obtain food handler training and maintain certificates on site.
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training for pic at the time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to acquire allergen training and retain certificate on site.
ConditionalJul 28, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no paper towels in the washroom at the washbowl sink nor at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
2. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 1lbs of beef at 51.5f, 2lbs rice at 50.1f and 12 eggs at 50.7f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 4lbs at $30. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer and refrigerator. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed minor leak at three compartment sink in rear prep area at drainpipe. Obesrved minor leak at faucet at three compartment sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, furnace/boiler room, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.
ConditionalAug 25, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Inspector comments: must have signed employee health policy on site for all employees.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Inspector comments: must obtain and maintain vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
3. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Violation codes: 4-204.112(b) inspector comments: must provide internal thermometer inside cooler.
4. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Violation codes: 3-302.12 inspector comments: must label bulk containers or items not in original package and maintain.
5. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Violation codes: 6-202.15 inspector comments: must provide weather strips for rear door to make tight fitting. Remove plastic.
6. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Violation codes: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) inspector comments: must invert pans while stored
7. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Violation codes: 4-501.13 inspector comments: clean interior of microwave and maintain
8. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Inspector comments: clean interior of cooler and refrigerator and door jam and maintain. Clean shelving in prep area.
9. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-201.16 inspector comments: repair chipped paint from walls in food prep area
10. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-501.16 inspector comments: repair loose wall hooks for mop drying in utility closet and maintain
11. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-201.13 inspector comments: replace damaged floor tiles in rear near back door and maintain
12. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Inspector comments: clean floor throughout prep area, filter on vent hood, doors/walls in rear, and vent. Maintain all of the above
13. +3 more
FailAug 2, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Must have signed employee health policy on site for all employees.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Must obtain and maintain vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
3. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Must have consumer advisory and disclosure for menu on raw/undercooked items (eggs, carne asada etc).(priority foundation 7-38-005)
4. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Must provide internal thermometer inside cooler.
5. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Must label bulk containers or items not in original package and maintain.
6. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Must provide weather strips for rear door to make tight fitting. Remove plastic.
7. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Must invert pans while stored.
8. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Clean interior of microwave and maintain.
9. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Clean interior of cooler and refrigerator and door jam and maintain. Clean shelving in prep area.
10. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Repair chipped paint from walls in food prep area.
11. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Repair loose wall hooks for mop drying in utility closet and maintain.
12. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Replace damaged floor tiles in rear near back door and maintain.
13. +4 more

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

5512×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
566×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
476×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
584×
Allergen training as required
363×
Thermometers provided & accurate
383×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
572×
All food employees have food handler training
512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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 2862502 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.