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Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown

1708-1710 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 24, 2025

11

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 24, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD, COOKING UTENSILS, AND POTS AND PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILL FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POOLS OF WATER AND FOOD DERBIS IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 24, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2018LicensePassRisk 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 Primo Chukis Uptown — questions

Did Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown at 1708-1710 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Sep 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD, COOKING UTENSILS, AND POTS AND PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS AT LEA
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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