Carnitas Vergel Taqueria
3414 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2022-04-07
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-04-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE TOILET ROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE TOILET ROOM CEILING NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-03-29 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING
6 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
minor Chemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE AND QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM. INSTD TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
LARGE POTS ON SITE FOR CARNITAS 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
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
· How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.