⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CARNICERIA GUANAJUATO

6040 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: GROCERY/RESTAURANT

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2129846

29
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2025 Inspection

July 17, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER IN "TAQUERIA GUANAJUATO" KITCHEN WIT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2024 Inspection

May 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN MEAT PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTR...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT TACO PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 97.2F, 5LBS OF COO...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 113.5F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CHEESE AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE HOT-HOLDING CASE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN A...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLERS OR IN THE HOT-HOLDING CASE, BOTH LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2021 Inspection

February 9, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2021 Inspection

February 2, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2019 Inspection

August 2, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE THE WALL TILES WERE REMOVED.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2019 Inspection

July 23, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2018 Inspection

July 13, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2018 Inspection

July 5, 2018• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2017 Inspection

November 13, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON GLASS DISPLAY CASE, THROUGHOUT MEAT/DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2017 Inspection

May 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2050373 5/15/17 #18-STILL FINDING FRONT EXIT DOOR WITH A APPX."3-4" GAP A...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR STAF...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2016 Inspection

November 3, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BUTCHER AREA CUTTING BOARD STAINED/PITTED, NOT MAINTAINED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2015 Inspection

October 30, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT BY MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly date in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in coo...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2013 Inspection

September 30, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MAN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2013 Inspection

September 30, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2012 Inspection

August 6, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting board not maintained in butcher area. Instructed to replace worn cutting board. Dry beans in pr...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2012 Inspection

July 2, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATIONS STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1277229(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2012 Inspection

June 15, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2012 Inspection

March 2, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2012 Inspection

February 24, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2011 Inspection

December 7, 2011• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE WORN-OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SIN...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections