Taqueria Amigo Chino
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO, located at 5601 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 18, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and four minor violations. Across 33 inspections, TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 30, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 1, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Sep 3, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 27, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jun 19, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
May 7, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 30, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 24, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 21, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jun 9, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 1, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 22, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 23, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 9, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2013
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 20, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 6, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 1, 2012
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
58
Oct 24, 2012
Complaint
14 minor violations.
50
Jun 13, 2012
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 9, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 20, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 9, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 6, 2011
Tag Removal
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 4, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 12, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 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.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE ALL EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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