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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Tacos La Guaracha Inc.

3445 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 30, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 30, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE ON DAMAGED GASKETS OF BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TAPE ON DAMAGED GASKET OF LEFT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO REFRIGERATOR AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN SAID AREA, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT NEAR REAR EXIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 30, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024LicenseNot 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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Tacos La Guaracha Inc. — questions

Did Tacos La Guaracha Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Tacos La Guaracha Inc. at 3445 W 51st St was inspected on Jul 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Tacos La Guaracha Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE ON DAMAGED GASKETS OF BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TAPE ON DAMAGED GASKET OF LEFT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNI
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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