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Taqueria Morelia

3943 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 14, 2026

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 14, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48F, CHEESE AT 47F, BEEF AT 51-59F, CUT TOMATOES AT 55F, CUT LETTUCE AT 54F, CHORIZO AT 47F, PORK AT 55F, AND COOKED RICE AT 57F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE LINE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F AND THE 2-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH PREP COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 14, 2026LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2026CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2011LicenseFailRisk 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 Morelia — questions

Did Taqueria Morelia pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Morelia at 3943 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Jul 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Morelia?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48F, CHEESE AT 47F, BEEF AT 51-59F, CUT TOMATOES AT 55F, CUT LETTUCE AT 54F, CHORIZO AT 47F, PORK
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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