Taqueria Tayahua
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
82
Score
TAQUERIA TAYAHUA, located at 2411 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 6, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, proper labeling, and clean non-food/food contact surfaces. Across 21 scored inspections, TAQUERIA TAYAHUA has historically been categorized as medium-risk.
21
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jun 22, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
90
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Aug 24, 2021
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Jul 16, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Dec 19, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Oct 23, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 16, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 27, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 9, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 29, 2015
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 17, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
May 28, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
May 21, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 24, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 16, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 22, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 28, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Nov 6, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PRODUCTS/ITEMS NAME.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SHELVING,WALL,CEILING AND FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT WIC. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP STATION.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DININIG AND PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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