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Taqueria La Placita
1856 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 20, 2026
11
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 20, 2026
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Pottery plants stored in food prep area, instructed to keep away.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2017 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Placita — questions
- Did Taqueria La Placita pass its last health inspection?
- Taqueria La Placita at 1856 W 35th St was inspected on Feb 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Taqueria La Placita?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Pottery plants stored in food prep area, instructed to keep away.
- 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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