Taqueria La Esquinita

6924 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Passed · Apr 27, 2026 Directions
94
Excellent BiteKarma score 94 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Apr 27, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 27

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 10

    Canvass

    1 violation
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 7

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
  7. 2023
  8. Perfect Apr 6

    License

    No violations

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