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Restaurant Taqueria La Vina Corp

Restaurant

3380-3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Northwest Side

Sep 28, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found 50-60 live flies in storage areas and no employee health policies on file.

Key Findings

  • No verifiable employee health policy was on site; inspector provided a template and required all employees to sign.
  • Handwashing sinks in the dishwashing and rear areas were leaking and not functioning properly.
  • Ready-to-eat cooked rice in the refrigerator was not date marked as required.
  • Significant pest infestation with 50-60 live small flies found throughout rear storage and washroom areas; pest control service recommended.

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 #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR AREA LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations