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TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN

(Also Known As: RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN)

1708-1710 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2589015

11
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD, COOKING UTENSILS, AND POTS AND PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (ACROSS THE GRILL) NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAI(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2023 Inspection

May 30, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MA...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE MULTIPLE COOLERS- COOKED BEANS AT 58.3 F, GRE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2021 Inspection

April 2, 2021• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AND EXCESS RUST AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS AND WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2020 Inspection

April 20, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD(STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2018 Inspection

May 14, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AN...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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