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El Burrito Amigo

5238 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 8, 2026

20

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 8, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND CUTTING BOARDS STOREDTHE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ANE SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE AROUND PIPES IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Burrito Amigo — questions

Did El Burrito Amigo pass its last health inspection?
El Burrito Amigo at 5238 W Grand Ave was inspected on Jun 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at El Burrito Amigo?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND CUTTING BOARDS STOREDTHE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ANE SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHEL
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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