Restaurant
La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th St, 60608
PassJan 15, 2026
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Pass at the latest inspection (7 months ago).
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · Chicago health department
45
inspections on record
since 2011
records held
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Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| May 14, 2025 | Pass | Complaint |
| May 13, 2025 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Apr 24, 2025 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Pass | Complaint |
| Jan 17, 2025 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Fail | Complaint |
| May 22, 2024 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fail | Complaint |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fail | Complaint |
| Oct 20, 2023 | No Entry | Complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | No Entry | Complaint |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Fail | Complaint |
| Oct 31, 2022 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Pass w/ Conditions | Complaint |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Pass | Complaint |
| Nov 6, 2020 | No Entry | Non-Inspection |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Pass | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Fail | Canvass |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Pass w/ Conditions | Complaint |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Pass | Short Form Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Fail | Complaint |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Pass | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Fail | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Fail | Complaint |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Fail | Canvass |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Pass | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Fail | Canvass |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Pass | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Jun 29, 2015 | No Entry | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Pass | Short Form Complaint |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Pass | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Fail | Complaint |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Pass | Canvass |
| Jan 9, 2013 | Pass | Complaint |
| May 6, 2011 | Pass | Canvass |
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