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Taqueria La Mexicana

815 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 5, 2026

25

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 5, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees clothing placed on dry food storage shelves. Instructed to keep away from food storage.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Mexicana — questions

Did Taqueria La Mexicana pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria La Mexicana at 815 W 35th St was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria La Mexicana?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees clothing placed on dry food storage shelves. Instructed to keep away from food storage.
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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