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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Taqueria La Ciudad

5009 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 15, 2026

11

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Observed dish washer washing dishes at 3-comp sink without sanitizing only using dish soap. Instructed manager to sanitize multi-use utensils when washing. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Taqueria La Ciudad — questions

Did Taqueria La Ciudad pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria La Ciudad at 5009 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria La Ciudad?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Observed dish washer washing dishes at 3-comp sink without sanitizing only using dish soap. Instructed manager to sanitize multi-use utensils when washing. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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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