Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
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Score
Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 31, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LOOSE WALL TILES NEAR BASE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN TTOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF COOLING IN CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Sep 18, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 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 18, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Feb 1, 2022
License
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOR CONTRACT .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE, LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOIL WRAPPED AROUND SAME,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(WARNING)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero.
Has Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero 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 Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Ometepec Guerrero is inspected around two times per year on average.
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