What is Fiesta Tapatia's health inspection score?

Fiesta Tapatia has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fiesta Tapatia last inspected?

Fiesta Tapatia was last inspected on April 29, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fiesta Tapatia have?

Fiesta Tapatia has 28 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fiesta Tapatia safe to eat at?

Fiesta Tapatia has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Fiesta Tapatia serve?

Fiesta Tapatia serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fiesta Tapatia

Name: Fiesta Tapatia
Address: 2752 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 58

2752 W CERMAK RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/29/2026

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0Fair

American•Pilsen

Ranked #320 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Apr 29, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

13%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-18 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Sep 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Dec

Apr 2026

2 inspections

2 high priority

9 intermediate

Inspection History

8 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Apr 26

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High4 Med

5 total1 risk factor

65/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 26

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High5 Med

6 total1 risk factor

60/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON A PUSH CART, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE POT STORAGE SHELVING AND 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BETWEEN THE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-28-030(A).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE REFRIDGERATION UNITS GASKETS AND INSIDE BASE FLOOR OF THE UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT SHELVING WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OR PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOOSE AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASE OF SHELVING AND HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA, ALONG LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEST FREEZERS, UNDER SHELVING UNITS, AND ON PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOOSE AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE, ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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