APR 21
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GWACAMOLE RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
6011 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 21, 2026 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 142025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS, PLATES AND BOWLS FACING UP. MUST STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED COVERED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORED ON FOOD PREP SURFACES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AND MAINTAIN DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND FOR DRINKING.
JUL 232024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 23
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATIO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BLACK BEANS, RICE, PINTO BEANS ETC)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR (LEADING TO BUILDING LAUNDRY AREA) IN THE BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPAINT SIDE WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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SEP 182023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BLACK BEANS, RICE, PINTO BEANS ETC)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR (LEADING TO BUILDING LAUNDRY AREA) IN THE BASEMENT.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WATER SEEPING IN BETWEEN (DIVIDER) MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND THE THIRD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY, NO PLUMBERS PUTTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPAINT SIDE WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →