CARNITAS EL PAISA

Address: 3529 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-22 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN REAR PREP DIP CUP INTO RICE IN HOT HOLDING AND SMASH RICE DOWN INTO
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Pass — 2023-07-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-06-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALL BY HANDWASH SINK. MUST REMOVE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-02
• Out of Business — 2023-06-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-26 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501
• Fail — 2022-04-19 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE OR DI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-08-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-02 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER 1.5LBS. COOKED POTATO & BEEF 50.0F,2LBS. COOKED PEPPERS 45.7
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLO
• Fail — 2019-01-04 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF DEMONSTRATION."PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD E
• Pass — 2017-05-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler in kitchen prep area. |
• Pass — 2016-05-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER
• Pass — 2016-05-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT BASE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED RUS
• Out of Business — 2016-04-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. FRONT SERVICE AREA
• Fail — 2015-03-17 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2013-10-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-08-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES, AND SPIGOTS ON SODA MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,

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