CARNICERIA GUANAJUATO #3

Address: 3132-3142 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-05 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SUMP PUMP COVER IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. SUMP PUMP FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUC
• Pass — 2025-02-25 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE HOT FOODS PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFI
• Pass — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BATHROOM WALLS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-14 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SOIL BUILD-UP (RESTAURA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-08 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STEAK AND RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED LETTUCE) INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE RESTAURANT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — 2023-06-20 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAVES ETC) IN THE BASEMENT
• Pass — 2022-06-15 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--OBSERVED OPENING GAP AT LEFT CORNER OF REAR WEST SIDE EXIT DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. | 5
• Fail — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA). | 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-25 00:00:00 () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ACTIVITY LETTER REGARDING WATER ACTIVITY OF GRASITAS FROM 2009. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE UPDATED WATER ACTIVITY LETTER EV
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE PRODUCE IS CUT AND PACKAGED, SUCH AS CHOPPED C
• Pass — 2019-08-21 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSERS INSIDE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-06 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA WHERE COOKI
• Pass — 2017-07-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER DAMAGED DO
• Pass — 2016-11-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RIPPED AND TORN GASKET AT THE WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2016-06-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BOTH GARBAGE CAN LIDS AT BOTH CONTAINERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT TAQUERIA AREA.
• Pass — 2016-05-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER,
• Pass — 2015-04-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE TAQUERIA 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE AND MAINT
• Fail — 2015-03-23 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 2 SETS OF DOUBLE DOORS NOT INSECT/RODENT PR
• Pass — 2014-11-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE PITTED CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT COUNTER AREA, AND RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD

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