As of 2026-07-27, Taqueria La Zacatecana passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria La Zacatecana

PASS

3024 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Avondale · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.

core violation

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 27Re-inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Sep 30Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Nov 22Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Jul 13Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Aug 24Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Aug 30Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20201 inspection

Sep 16Routine inspectionPASS

20192 inspections

Aug 12Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Aug 8Routine inspectionFAIL

20181 inspection

Mar 22Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20171 inspection

Jun 30Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Mar 14Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

Mar 27Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20141 inspection

May 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20132 inspections

Apr 12Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 5Routine inspectionFAIL

20122 inspections

May 15Re-inspectionPASS

May 8Routine inspectionFAIL

20111 inspection

Feb 1Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Feb 5Routine inspectionPASS

Taqueria La Zacatecana health inspection FAQ

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

Taqueria La Zacatecana passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-27. 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 Zacatecana have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Taqueria La Zacatecana's most recent inspection on 2026-07-27. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Taqueria La Zacatecana was last inspected on 2026-07-27. 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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