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Tapas Valencia

1530 S State St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 25, 2025

27

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 25, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TABLES IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 25, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Tapas Valencia — questions

Did Tapas Valencia pass its last health inspection?
Tapas Valencia at 1530 S State St was inspected on Sep 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tapas Valencia?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOU
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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