⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CARNICERIA LA GLORIA

2551-2553 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2749089

14
Total Inspections
4
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACE SOILED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIOR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF TCS FOOD (RAW PORK) IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT AN IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 68.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF HANDS FOR 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN MEAT SECTION. 1 MALE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED USING ONLY WATER (NO SOAP) AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2022 Inspection

December 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH RANGE FROM 72F-82.3F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2022 Inspection

December 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVING EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON AND UNDER GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP IN DELI PREP AREA AND ON WALL ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2022 Inspection

December 14, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON AND UNDER GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND ON WALL AND UNDER...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2022 Inspection

December 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE ANDN MAINTAIN.(PRIO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE ANDN MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2021 Inspection

October 7, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN MEAT PREP AREA AND REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 2 FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HAND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2021 Inspection

August 2, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED UNAPPROVED PREP AREA IN WALK IN COOLER. PREP TABLE, CUTTING BOARD AND WRAPPING AREA FOR PROD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2020 Inspection

September 10, 2020• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WORN SURFACES ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTD TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN SAME.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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