As of 2026-10-01, Taqueria El Olvido failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria El Olvido

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3250 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-01

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED OPENING TO THE LEFT OF PREP STATION WHERE SINGLE USE ITEMS WILL BE STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT LEFT SECTION OF PREP STATION WHERE SINGLE USE ITEMS WILL BE STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN LARGE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN LARGE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOORS, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

core violation

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 1New licenseFAIL

Taqueria El Olvido health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria El Olvido passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria El Olvido failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-01. 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 El Olvido have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Taqueria El Olvido's most recent inspection on 2026-10-01, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria El Olvido last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria El Olvido was last inspected on 2026-10-01. 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.

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