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TACOS LA GUARACHA INC.

3445 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60632

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-30; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-30), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-07-30: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — 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 UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO REFRIGERATOR AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE 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
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN 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.

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