TAQUERIA LA CIUDAD

Address: 5009 S ASHLAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 15, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Observed dish washer washing dishes at 3-comp sink without sanitizing only using dish soap. Instructed manager to sanitize multi-use utensils
• Pass — Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
• Pass — Thu Apr 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERAT ALL POTS, PANS
• Not Ready — Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Apr 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SALSA VERDE AT
• Pass — Thu Jan 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;
• Pass — Fri Jan 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SODA AND JUICES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES
• Pass — Mon Jan 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND SINK AND STAFF TOILET ROOM . | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLI
• Not Ready — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Oct 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• No Entry — Fri Sep 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN
• Not Ready — Fri Jul 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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