⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ME-GA CARNITAS

6336 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2616796

11
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2024 Inspection

November 15, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME/CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND REAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2021 Inspection

December 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER AND IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2020 Inspection

November 5, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: USING BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2018 Inspection

August 15, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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