Did Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco pass its last health inspection?

Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco at 4011 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME W

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco

4011 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 3, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND PANS AND RACK STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS AND ARTICLES FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 3, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2014	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 Nuevo Jalisco — questions

Did Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco pass its last health inspection?: Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco at 4011 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Nuevo Jalisco?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME W
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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