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Taqueria Tayahua

2411 S Western Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 6, 2025

21

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PRODUCTS/ITEMS NAME.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SHELVING,WALL,CEILING AND FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT WIC. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP STATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVERD BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DININIG AND PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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 Tayahua — questions

Did Taqueria Tayahua pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Tayahua at 2411 S Western Ave was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Tayahua?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
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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