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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-06-24. 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 2025-06-09, Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito

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2645 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-06-09
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (TOMATOS AT 56.2F, BRISKET AT 54.0F AND CHORIZO AT 55.0F) AT APPROXIMATELY 5LBS THAT COST APPROXIMATELY $50, LOCATED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
core violation
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

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Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-06-09. 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 Mi Barrio Es Tepito have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito's most recent inspection on 2025-06-09, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito was last inspected on 2025-06-09. 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.