⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA Y CARNITAS DON VALDEZ

3119 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2943706

5
Total Inspections
3
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED.THE LAST PEST INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 12/19/2023.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT UTILITY MOP SINK.INTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF THE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15/ OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK CARNITAS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2024 Inspection

January 9, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED (TCS FOODS) PORK CARNITAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED ON THE FOOD PREP COUNTER.INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (112.6F-126.3F).MA...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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