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Restaurant Taqueria La Vina Corp

Restaurant

3380-3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Northwest Side

Jul 6, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

No handwashing signs in kitchen food prep area and frozen food stored in non-food-grade plastic bags.

Key Findings

  • No handwashing signs or posters posted near kitchen food prep handwashing sinks.
  • Frozen food items stored in plastic grocery bags instead of food-grade containers.
  • Torn door gasket on 2-door tall refrigerator in prep area needs repair.
  • Grease and dirt buildup on cooking equipment and floors in rear kitchen; broken and water-damaged ceiling tiles in employee washroom area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Restaurant Taqueria La Vina Corp has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 5, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 28, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jul 6, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

9 violations