What is Tacos LA Guaracha Inc.'s health inspection score?

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. last inspected?

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. was last inspected on July 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. have?

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. safe to eat at?

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. serve?

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc. serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tacos LA Guaracha Inc.

Name: Tacos LA Guaracha Inc.
Address: 3445 W 51ST ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 83

3445 W 51ST ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Mexican•Chicago

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

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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3445 W 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass2 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

61/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
VOMIT/DIARHHEA CLEAN-UP KIT NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN COMPLETE KIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
THE STEM THERMOMETER IS ON SITE BUT IN NEED OF CALIBRATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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