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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-02-18. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-05-21, Taqueria La Morena passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria La Morena

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4530 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60651
Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-05-21
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Violations at most recent inspection

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BARRIERS AT THE ORDER/PICK UP WINDOW, NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED ENTRY POINTS.
core violation
3-307.11: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD DUE TO THE PREP TABLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
core violation
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.19: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS TO ELIMINATE FEED SITES FOR PEST.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20252 inspections
20231 inspection
20221 inspection

Taqueria La Morena health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria La Morena passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria La Morena passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-05-21. 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 Taqueria La Morena have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria La Morena's most recent inspection on 2025-05-21. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria La Morena last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria La Morena was last inspected on 2025-05-21. 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.