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Taqueria Vallarta #1, Inc

2757 W 59th St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 22, 2026

8

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 Vallarta #1, Inc — questions

Did Taqueria Vallarta #1, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Vallarta #1, Inc at 2757 W 59th St was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Vallarta #1, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSS
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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