TAQUERIA LA PLACITA

Address: 1856 W 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (11 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Pottery plants stored in food prep area, instructed to keep away.
• No Entry — Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT COVER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; D
• Pass — Thu Jun 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT; REPAIR FLOOR. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HAN
• Fail — Thu Jun 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNLOCKED REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH OPENED/PREPPED FOOD ITEMS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A LOCK O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(a) Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employ
• Pass — Wed May 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING:

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