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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Tacos La Guerita

3400 W 31st St

Last inspected Oct 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Tacos La Guerita last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 29, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026.
Has Tacos La Guerita ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 29, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

License

Oct 29, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

6 recorded violations

notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRAINPIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Allergen training as required

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 29, 2026 · Original Source

License

Sep 29, 2026

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 29, 2026 · Original Source

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