PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
CARMELITA'S TAQUERIA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
April 20, 2022
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License #1475925
2
Total Violations
2
Critical
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 52.0 F HOWEVER, SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE PORK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 52.0 F HOWEVER, SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE PORK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
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Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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