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Gwacamole Restaurant

6011 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Gwacamole Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS, PLATES AND BOWLS FACING UP. MUST STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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90
Jul 31, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
2
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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82
Sep 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
3
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BLACK BEANS, RICE, PINTO BEANS ETC)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR (LEADING TO BUILDING LAUNDRY AREA) IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPAINT SIDE WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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78
Sep 18, 2023
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
3
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BLACK BEANS, RICE, PINTO BEANS ETC)
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR (LEADING TO BUILDING LAUNDRY AREA) IN THE BASEMENT.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPAINT SIDE WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gwacamole Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gwacamole Restaurant on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gwacamole Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gwacamole Restaurant.

Has Gwacamole Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gwacamole Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gwacamole Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Gwacamole Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gwacamole Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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