What is Guapo Taco's health inspection score?

Guapo Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Guapo Taco last inspected?

Guapo Taco was last inspected on April 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Guapo Taco have?

Guapo Taco has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Guapo Taco safe to eat at?

Guapo Taco has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Guapo Taco serve?

Guapo Taco serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Guapo Taco

Name: Guapo Taco
Address: 2430 W 47TH ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 84

2430 W 47TH ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/1/2025

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0Good

Mexican•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 1, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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2430 W 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

16 basic

Dec

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOOSE AND DAMAGED GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXTENSIVE AND EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON TABLES, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, OVENS, MICROWAVE) THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD GRIME ON INTERIOR DOORS OF COOLERS AND GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST DEPOSITS ON THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TRASHCAN IN RESTROOM WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP ABOVE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FACILITY USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OLD GREASE AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FRYING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRY FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT DISHES AND POTS DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND FOIL LINED PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND LEAKY PIPE UNDER PREP SINK. MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORING DAMAGED/MISSING UNDER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR OWNER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT DISHES AND POTS DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND FOIL LINED PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND LEAKY PIPE UNDER PREP SINK. MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORING DAMAGED/MISSING UNDER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR OWNER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−21 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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