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Taqueria Amigo Chino

5601 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60634 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

35

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 9:15 AM.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TORTAS, PORK). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 9:15 AM.
  3. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN CUP THEN PLACED IT ON THE TABLE BY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE MAY NOT DRINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH AN OPEN CUP. A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of:The EMPLOYEE'S hands;The container; and Exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
  4. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.5F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MEXICAN CHEESE AT 44.1F AND 12 GALLONS OF MILK HELD AT 44.2F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00.
  5. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE ALL EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2014CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Taqueria Amigo Chino — questions

Did Taqueria Amigo Chino pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Amigo Chino at 5601 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 35 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Amigo Chino?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON S
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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