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Taqueria San Juanito

4714 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 7, 2025

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 7, 2025

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PORK) STORED COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW-DRAINING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023LicensePassRisk 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 San Juanito — questions

Did Taqueria San Juanito pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria San Juanito at 4714 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jul 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taqueria San Juanito?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PORK) STORED COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO
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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