DON PEDRO CARNITAS

1113 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2601736

11
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2025 Inspection

September 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LEFT, LOWER FLOOR IN THE VENTILATION STORAGE CLOSET IN TH...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS, SMALL AND BIG FLIES ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE W...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2024 Inspection

November 7, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: POR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2023 Inspection

October 11, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15: **C** Washing, Procedures for Alternative Manual Warewashing Equipment OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR COOKING C...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT DISPENSING SINK AND REAR PREP AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2021 Inspection

March 25, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND CARNITAS (104F-121.3F) IN THE HOT HOLDING AND CHICHARRONES WITH MEAT (81.3F) IN A FOIL PAN ON THE COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TCS FOODS FOR ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2021 Inspection

January 25, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HANDSINK BETWEEN SINK AND COFFEE POT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2019 Inspection

March 7, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN PIPING OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD PARTICLES.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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