CARMELITA'S TAQUERIA

Address: 1206 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — 2025-03-25 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT PRPE AREA (BY THE
• Pass — 2024-03-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: C
• Pass — 2023-01-12 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-20 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 52.0 F HOWEVER, SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Com
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVI
• Pass — 2019-05-08 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL COOLERS HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN
• Pass — 2018-06-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE BREAD. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-31 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTL
• Pass — 2016-05-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLE
• Pass — 2015-08-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-07-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND A 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR ENTR
• Pass — 2015-01-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-U
• Pass — 2014-01-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WI
• Pass — 2013-05-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASEKET RIPPED AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR HINDGE BRO
• Pass — 2012-03-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/01/12 | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAI
• Pass — 2012-03-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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