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Taqueria La Herencia

6828 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 26, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 26, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES (CUPS, LIDS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS AND LITTER.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD SYSTEM AROUND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 26, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2024LicensePassRisk 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 Herencia — questions

Did Taqueria La Herencia pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria La Herencia at 6828 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Feb 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taqueria La Herencia?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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