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 (23 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
• Out of Business — Tue Mar 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROO
• Fail — Mon Feb 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PE
• No Entry — Thu Aug 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Instructed to properly store and invert clean kitchen multi-use utensils (hand
• Pass — Wed Jun 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the rear tall 2 door cooler not maintaining temperature, found at 52.4f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH, instructed not to
• Out of Business — Tue Jan 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS, AND M
• Pass — Wed Jan 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF UNDER THE WHITE MICROWAVE SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.ROUGH / UNEVEN SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SUR
• Pass — Fri Apr 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER MISSING (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Pass — Tue Mar 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER MISSING (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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