Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Taqueria Huandacreo

3308 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2026

20

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OUTER ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR PROPPED OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE, SIDE AND IN SCREEN OF REAR EXIT SECURITY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN AND REPAIR ALL OPENINGS ON REAR EXIT SECURITY DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL AND GREASE BUILDUP ON LEGS OF PREP TABLE TO RIGHT OF FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY USING PLIERS TO TURN HOT WATER ON AND OFF AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK, SO THAT HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF PROPERLY.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASHES ON LOWER WALL NEXT TO DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Taqueria Huandacreo — questions

Did Taqueria Huandacreo pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Huandacreo at 3308 W 55th St was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Huandacreo?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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