As of 2026-08-31, Birrieria La Tapatia failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Birrieria La Tapatia

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2861 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Little Village · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-31

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Violations at most recent inspection

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WOODEN LEDGE UNDER STAIRWAY AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, ATTRACTING FLIES AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AND COVER OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND LIDS SHALL BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING OUTLET COVERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND OUTLET COVERS.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Aug 31Customer complaintFAIL

Mar 18Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Jul 23Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Nov 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Jun 23Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Jul 20Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Nov 16Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

May 9Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Aug 30New licenseCONDITIONAL

Birrieria La Tapatia health inspection FAQ

Has Birrieria La Tapatia passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Birrieria La Tapatia failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-31. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Birrieria La Tapatia have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Birrieria La Tapatia's most recent inspection on 2026-08-31, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Birrieria La Tapatia last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Birrieria La Tapatia was last inspected on 2026-08-31. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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