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Taqueria Gomez

3635 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 19, 2026

26

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 19, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 19, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2010CanvassPass 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 Gomez — questions

Did Taqueria Gomez pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Gomez at 3635 W 31st St was inspected on Feb 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Gomez?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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