Did Taqueria La Chiquita pass its last health inspection?

Taqueria La Chiquita at 2635 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Taqueria La Chiquita?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Taqueria La Chiquita

2635 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND ICE MACHINE IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKETS.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 11, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2021	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2013	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2011	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2011	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2011	Tag Removal	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2010	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Taqueria La Chiquita — questions

Did Taqueria La Chiquita pass its last health inspection?: Taqueria La Chiquita at 2635 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria La Chiquita?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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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