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CARNICERIA LA VILLA NO. 2

(Also Known As: CARNICERIA LA VILLA #2)

5800 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2575130

19
Total Inspections
6
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2024 Inspection

November 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OIL, GARLIC AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2024 Inspection

November 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:30AM TO 8:52AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WERE PREPARED. AT 8:52AM CERTIFIED MANAGER JOSEFINA ...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2024 Inspection

November 1, 2024• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED AND HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2023 Inspection

July 28, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48F, BEEF AT 44F, CHEESE AT 46F, HAM...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2023 Inspection

July 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED SALSA AND GUACAMOLE THAT IS MADE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2023 Inspection

July 19, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WATER PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE E...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2022 Inspection

October 20, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CARNITAS/CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2021 Inspection

August 11, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING A...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2021 Inspection

April 7, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE R...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2021 Inspection

February 18, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE R...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2021 Inspection

February 9, 2021• Canvass• 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 PROVI...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• Canvass• 11 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 PROVI...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2018 Inspection

May 14, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRAME/GASKET OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SECUR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON THE ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2018 Inspection

May 4, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER ISLE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF (52.1F-52.9F). THE COOLE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUE...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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