CARNITAS DON PICHI.

Chicago Health Dept

2702 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LABELS MISSING FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SALT AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINERS/BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN OVERHEAD BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.

AUG 23

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODSTUFFS AND EXTRA COOLERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON STEP DOWN INTO THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 21

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF SALSA REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WET WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERICE TRAYS ON THE SHELF AT THE COOK LINE AND FRONT COUNTER STORED FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

OCT 13

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COOKED TCS FOODS (CARNITAS, RICE, AND MEAT) HELD AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES (103F-116F). HOT HOLDING MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE. THE ABOVE FOOD WAS RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 175F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARD STAINED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES

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MAR 22

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 15

2021

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE CARNITAS ARE HANDLED/SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA RUNNING WATER 100F-120F UNDER CITY PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABOVE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (IE, METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MISSING PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK INCLUDING SERVICE RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

LARGE POTS ON SITE FOR CARNITAS AND TAMALES UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SMALL POTS TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK OR APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING

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