CARNICERIA AGUACALIENTES

Address: 3132 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 6, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed styrofoam cup and bowl used as dispensing utensils Code 43

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-06 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP AND BOWL USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD FR
• Fail — 2026-06-25 00:00:00 (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2026-04-16 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES. |
• Pass — 2025-10-29 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT THE FRONT DOORS IN THE CORNERS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES C
• Pass — 2024-12-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-11-25 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF BEEF AT 50.2F 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 49
• Pass — 2023-11-20 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH AND PREP SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUM
• Fail — 2023-11-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGH OUT MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN | 25. CONSUMER ADVIS
• Out of Business — 2023-01-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-12-01 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS FOR PORTIONING (BOWLS, SPOONS, CONTAINERS) STORED INSIDE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE
• Fail — 2022-11-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOODHANDLER EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF IN
• Pass — 2021-09-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Pass — 2020-12-09 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONS
• Fail — 2020-12-01 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WHICH INCLUDES DISCLOSURE (ASTERISK) TO A FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS PROVIDED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-09 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2166857 4/27/18 NOT CORRECTED #24- Observed far rear kitchen three compartment sink broken seem
• Fail — 2018-04-27 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Observed food from an unapproved source 4 lbs of fresh clams with out 90 day shell fish tags in one
• Pass — 2017-09-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THEY CHOP THE STEAK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33
• Pass — 2017-03-27 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF GROUT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT
• Fail — 2017-03-17 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 10-12 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE A

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