TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2

Address: 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Nov 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON FOOD PRODUCT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER REMOVE EXCESS FROZ
• Pass — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. PROPER COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOKING OF RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. TEMPERATURE OF EL PASTOR ON SPIT MEASURED AT 70 F UPON ARRIVAL. EMPLOYEE HAD MACHINE TURNED OFF STAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS(RICE, BEANS, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE T
• Pass — Mon May 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AN
• Pass — Tue Apr 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC BARRELS OF RICE AND BEANS IN BASEMENT WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYERS: CHICKEN AT 51.4F, CHI
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BO
• Fail — Wed Jan 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE COOK HANDLING TORTILLAS AND BREADS WITH BARE HANDS PLACING THEM ON THE GRILL TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EVERY HAND SINK. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI
• Pass — Tue Nov 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN
• Fail — Mon Nov 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANC
• Pass — Thu May 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.---------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRA
• Fail — Thu May 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREM
• Pass — Mon Nov 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed 10 live cockroaches on site- found 4 in
• Pass — Thu Nov 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1931392, dated 5-23-16: Violation 33-"Observed the front counter exposed handsink t

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