⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CARMELITA'S TAQUERIA

1206 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1475925

18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT PRPE AREA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2024 Inspection

March 6, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 52.0 F HOWEVER, SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL COOLERS HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2018 Inspection

June 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE BREAD. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2017 Inspection

July 31, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2015 Inspection

July 27, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND A 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR ENTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2015 Inspection

January 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2014 Inspection

January 15, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2013 Inspection

May 10, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASEKET RIPPED AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR HINDGE BRO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2012 Inspection

March 22, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/01/12(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2012 Inspection

March 1, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2010 Inspection

November 23, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AR...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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