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Taqueria Y Carnitas Don Valdez

3119 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CORN TORTILLAS STORED IN A GROCERY BAG IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE TORILLAS IN SINGLE SERVICE BAGS AND TO INSTEAD STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 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 Y Carnitas Don Valdez — questions

Did Taqueria Y Carnitas Don Valdez pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Y Carnitas Don Valdez at 3119 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Y Carnitas Don Valdez?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CORN TORTILLAS STORED IN A GROCERY BAG IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE TORILLAS IN SINGLE SERVICE
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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