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 (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Dec 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Nov 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Nov 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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