TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO
5601 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL, 60634
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
- 6
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
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.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE ALL EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.