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Taqueria La Fogata

3930 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 2, 2025

12

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 2, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2015LicensePassRisk 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 Fogata — questions

Did Taqueria La Fogata pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria La Fogata at 3930 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Apr 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taqueria La Fogata?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAIN
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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