JUN 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CARNITAS URUAPAN.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
1725 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 10, 2025 · passed with conditions
10 of 16 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
10 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF PORK AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOUND PORK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 116.0F-126.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135°F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT $205 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 182024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 18
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 272023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 27
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FEB 172022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SAID HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY SHELF AND BUCKETS STORED IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO MOVE SHELF AND BUCKETS TO MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
3-501.14 OBSERVED FACILITY IMPROPERLY COOLING TCS FOODS. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 POUNDS OF COOKED PORK AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 56 F TO 96 F, OBSERVED ABOUT 7 POUNDS OF COOKED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND USE PROPER TIME AND TEMPERATURE MARKINGS WHEN COOLING ALL TCS FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOOD DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #21.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16. OBSERVED TCS FOODS ( POTATO TACOS) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT: APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS OF POTATO TACOS RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 87 F TO 100 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135 F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOOD INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 93 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 135 F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. OBSERVED FACILITY USING ICE AS A COOLING METHOD FOR PREPACKAGED TO GO CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND GUACAMOLE. INSTRUCTED THAT ICE CAN NOT BE USED AND ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED COLD BY ADEQUATE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11 OBSERVED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11 (B) OBSERVED SHELVES USED FOR PARTIALLY COOKED PORK, LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BETWEEN FOOD STORAGE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
APR 22021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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NOV 82019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 8
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED PORK CARNITAS, REFRIED BEANS, SALSA ETC. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BE WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR CARNITAS, SALSA, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER WHERE THE COOKED CARNITAS ARE HELD, UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK, OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
SEP 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED(PORK CARNITAS, REFRIED BEANS, SALSA ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR CARNITAS, SALSA AND STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER WHERE COOKED CARNITAS ARE HELD, UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
DEC 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PROPER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR TORN GASKET OF DOOR ON 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
AUG 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WHO WAS SITTING AT A BOOTH, GET UP AND ENTER THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND BEGAN PREPARING A CUSTOMERS ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, WHEN ENTERING A FOOD PREPARATION AREA, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS FROM A SMALL STAINLESS STEEL POT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO AS TO ADEQUATE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANELS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE VENTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
THE LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. -THERE ARE LARGE POTS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMPARTMEN SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BIG ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE THE LARGE UTENSILS. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
THE ICE SCOOP WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH THE HANDLES UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUN 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 23
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN AND THE #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY OVER DINING TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REAR LIGHT SHIELD.
DEC 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 28
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON EAST WALL IN BASEMENT.
DEC 162015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2015
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON EAST WALL IN BASEMENT.
JUN 152015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING VENT IN DINING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE IN FRONT WEST PREP AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 282014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT THE ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN .
DEC 22013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 2
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO INSTALL UTILITY MOP SINK.
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