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CARNICERIA LA MEJOR PRODUCE, INC.

2915 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 1800292

18
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2025 Inspection

June 25, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD (FRUITS AND VEGETABLE) DISPLAY SHELVES IN FRONT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2024 Inspection

December 2, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 9:40-10:15AM WHILE STORE WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2023 Inspection

July 21, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (FRONT/REAR PREP, WASHROOM).(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2022 Inspection

August 25, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS NOT PRESENT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED IN MEAT PREPARATION AREA (SLICING DELI MEATS). A PER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2021 Inspection

January 14, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2019 Inspection

April 16, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Canvass• 4 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTITIVY ON PREMISES AT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2017 Inspection

April 10, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MEAT GRINDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT GRINDER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SHELVING BOTTOMS AT THE CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK DELI CASE UNITS TO R...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND GUACAMOLE, GEEN SALSA, ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2015 Inspection

May 19, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW FOODS (BEEF) STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHEESES) INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2014 Inspection

May 28, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, AND PRODUCE LINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE,(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER RUNNING LUKE WARM (85-94'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES HOT WATER STILL READING THE SAME, IN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2012 Inspection

May 22, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION; EMPLOYEE SLICING HAM AND CHESSE ON A SLICER HAVING EX...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2010 Inspection

September 20, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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