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El Guerrerense Restaurant

5058 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 20, 2025

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 20, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACE ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND RESURFACE MENTIONED SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Guerrerense Restaurant — questions

Did El Guerrerense Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Guerrerense Restaurant at 5058 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Nov 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at El Guerrerense Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACE ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND RESURFACE MENTIONED SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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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