JAN 22
2026
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CARNITAS MICHOACAN, INC.
EAT. 86/100
4235 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 22, 2026 · passed
8 of 10 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RIGHT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GRAY CANS NOT MARKED AS FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR BESIDE OF HOT WATER TANK IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232025PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 23
2025
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTIN
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR OVERHEAD DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AS TO BE PROTECTED/TIGHT FITTING
JUN 42024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
DEAD INSECTS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
CUPS BEING USED AS A DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
OCT 252023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR MATS AT KETTLE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE FURNACE/BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 132022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 13
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) : CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
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NOV 292022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, SALSAS IN PREP COOLER, DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of seven (7) days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
LARGE CARNITA POTS ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PIC STATES POTS ARE NOT SANITIZED, THEY ARE TOO LARGE. INSTD TO REMOVE POTS AND PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT, OR 3-COMPARTMENT WITH BASINS TO FULLY SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, OR WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SUCH EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
FEB 102021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 10
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED OLD IN POOR REPAIR SPONGES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN WIPING CLOTHS AND KEEP IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN IN USE. NO
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT SALSA, DICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, ETC NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCUTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. IINSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON PACKAGED PORK SKINS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 20
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED REAR COOKING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 9
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BACKFLOW DEVICE NEEDED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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