MAR 6
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC..
YOUR CALL. 68/100
4344 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 6, 2026 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 312025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PROPER STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LOOSE WALL TILES NEAR BASE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT OUT IN TTOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
APR 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER PROVIDED AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADDED HAND SOAP TO HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOKED BEEF COOLING IN CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK DRY SUGAR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SUGAR AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SCOOP STORED IN STILL WATER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER WITHOUT WATER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS USED IN HOT-HOLDING UNIT TO BE PLASTIC AND NOT DURABLE, NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING OR HEAT. OBSERVED SEVERAL SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS RE-USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS TO STORE TCS FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE CONTAINER THAT IS DURABLE, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR CORNER OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REAR FLOOR CORNER AND REPLACE CONSTRUCTION WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE EASILY-CLEANABLE.
SEP 182023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 18
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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FEB 152022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
FEB 12022FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2022
FAILED
17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- RAT DROPPINGS ON LOWER LEDGE UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN HOT WATER TANK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/1/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE, LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOIL WRAPPED AROUND SAME,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOR CONTRACT .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING, DAMAGED & LOOSE WALL BASES,WALL TRIM , WALL PANELS & WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS ,FLOOR TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA ,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA,FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES NEAR MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AT UPPER WALL NEAR ELECTRICAL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(WARNING)
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