(Also Known As: CARNICERIA JIMENEZ)
4204-4216 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639
August 13, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON...(+3 more)
August 5, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE DUE TO IT LEAKING EXCESSIVELY WHEN IN ...(+8 more)
August 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 3 DOOR CONDIMENT COO...(+1 more)
August 3, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 98F IN THE STEAM TABLE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7...(+7 more)
November 4, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT HOT-HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT TEMPERA...(+8 more)
November 15, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTI...
October 1, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND ...(+7 more)
June 22, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE LOWER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE (NEAR RESTAURANT). MUST DETAIL...(+8 more)
March 31, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR CARNITA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER...
February 4, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+1 more)
January 28, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+14 more)
April 4, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.11 OBSERVED CHORIZO STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. PREMISES HAS A LABORATORY TEST FOR THE CHORIZO WATER AC...
April 3, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: 3-101.11 OBSERVED PACKAGES OF CORN MEAL AND SNACK CHIPS GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS. OBSERVED CORN MEAL, SNACK CHIPS AND RODENT DROPPINGS...(+9 more)
March 27, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGES OF PASTA AND SNACK CHIPS GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS. OBSERVED PASTA NOODLES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES...(+10 more)
December 17, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX 60 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:...(+2 more)
August 24, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#...(+1 more)
August 23, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 13 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#...(+12 more)
August 13, 2018• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+13 more)
May 29, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINES.INSTRUCTETED MANAGEENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
May 14, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED STEAM TABLE AT BUTCHERS AREA NOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE TAGGED MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)(+4 more)
September 6, 2017• Canvass• 6 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: OBSERVED 8 OR MORE COCKROACHES IN WATER HEATER RO...(+5 more)
August 18, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOUBLE OVENS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)
March 30, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BAKERY ITEMS PRE-PACKAGED OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABLES IN THE GROCERY COOLER, CAKES, FLAN,...(+5 more)
August 17, 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 FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40...(+2 more)
May 22, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE ...(+3 more)
November 20, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1385450 7/3/14 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL DAMAGED DOORS & MISSI...(+4 more)
July 3, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF OPEN DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 131.3F AND COLD HOLDING MEAT DISPLAY UNIT AT 50.0 WITH COOKED FOODS AND READ...(+9 more)
March 14, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in kitchen prep area cooler, must properly date food items in ...(+6 more)
November 14, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ...(+5 more)
February 21, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATED AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS IN COOLER, BY COOKING AREA, AND LABEL ALL FOODS OUT ...(+8 more)
January 13, 2011• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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