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 — 2026-04-15 00:00:00 (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 — 2026-01-07 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
• Pass — 2025-04-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-02-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-04-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-01-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-01-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-01-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-12-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-11-15 00:00:00 ()
• Not Ready — 2021-10-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-09-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-09-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-08-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-07-26 00:00:00 ()

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