TAQUERIA MORELIA

Address: 3941-3943 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed dead crawling insects in rear near restroom and in basement in corners Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIM
• Pass — Tue Dec 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments
• Pass — Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
• Fail — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY, INCLUDING UNDER STAIRS, ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEZER CHEST, AND BEHIND THE STO
• Pass — Fri Sep 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN THE BASEMENT. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURA
• No Entry — Fri Jun 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PRO
• Fail — Tue Jan 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• No Entry — Fri Nov 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER OF THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PRO
• Fail — Wed Jan 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982297 DATED 1/30/17. #30-COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ST
• Pass — Mon Jan 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN. | 32
• Pass — Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BRO
• Fail — Fri Oct 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND T
• Pass — Thu Apr 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PR
• Pass — Fri Oct 03 2014 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: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found 2-door reach in cooler storing potentially hazardous foods at 51.4 F. Instructed that cool
• Pass — Wed Feb 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31.
• Pass — Thu Nov 17 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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