Pass

Gwacamole Restaurant

6011 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Restaurant ZIP 60634 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 22, 2026

Gwacamole Restaurant was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mineral build up inside of ice machine in basement. Must clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall next to prep line cooler in kitchen. Must repair.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust build up on ventilation hood. Must clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light at ventilation hood. Must provide adequate lighting and replace light bulb.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed expired allergen training certificate. Must provide allergen training certificate for all certified food managers.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed to go containers, plates and bowls facing up. Must store inverted to prevent sources of contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed covered employee beverage stored on food prep surfaces in kitchen. Instructed to relocate employee beverage and maintain designated area for employee beverages and for drinking.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Must provide an original city of chicago food sanitatio certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (black beans, rice, pinto beans etc)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 instructed to rodent proof bottom of door (leading to building laundry area) in the basement.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 instructed to refinish/repaint side wall leading to the basement storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (black beans, rice, pinto beans etc)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of door (leading to building laundry area) in the basement.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink not properly maintained. Noted water seeping in between (divider) middle compartment and the third compartment (far right) of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace. Must be welded smoothly, no plumbers putty. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners, especially under and behind coolers in the basement storage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish/repaint side wall leading to the basement storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.