Taqueria La Estrella

Address: 4808 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (7 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES, MOP SINK WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES.
• Fail — Fri Nov 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & AN
• Pass — Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXTRA COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE STORED BY REAR EXIT DOOR. STORE ALL EXTRA EQUIPMENT PROPERLY CLEAN AND ST
• Pass — Wed Jan 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE BOTTLED BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO
• Pass — Tue Mar 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND WASHING SINK. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Pass — Wed Feb 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED REPAIR FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Fail — Wed Jan 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H

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