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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-11-25. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-01-13, Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria Amigo Chino 2

PASS
5959 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Portage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-01-13
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON FOOD PRODUCT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER REMOVE EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE.
core violation
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN REACH IN CHEST FREEZER ON FIRST FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF FRYOLATORS. MUST DEGREASE FRYLOATORS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED CARBOARD BEING USED TO LINE REAR REAR OF PREP AREA LEADING TO THE EXIT ON FIRST FLOOR. CARDBOARD MAY NOT BE USED AND MUST BE REMOVED.
core violation
OBSERVED TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN NON WORKING CONDITION IN MAIN COOKING AREA. COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
core violation
OBSERVED NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. IF FORMER WALK IN COOLER IS TO BE USED FOR FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS REMOVE ALL NON FOOD RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING TOOLS AND FAN. ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING DRY STORAGE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20231 inspection
20221 inspection

Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-01-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria Amigo Chino 2's most recent inspection on 2025-01-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria Amigo Chino 2 was last inspected on 2025-01-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.