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CARNITAS DON MIGUEL

3838 W GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CARNITAS DON MIGUEL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566568

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434929

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1367230

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FRYER, CABINET UNDERNEATH, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326390

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMNT AND REAR STORAGE AT WALLBASE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE. LUTTER IS A HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT-INSTUCTRD TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES NOT STORED IN KNIFE RACK - INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321373

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1301122

Location recorded for this inspection · CARNITAS DON MIGUEL · 3838 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE ON AND RUNNING CAPABLE OF HOT HOLDING 140F OS ABOVE.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE FRONT WEST SIDE DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED SAID DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS I.E. A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED,UPDATED IDPH LICENSE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SMALLER COOKING EQUIPMENTS FOR CARNITAS AND REMOVE LARGE COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 4" COVING BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS WHERE NOTED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VENTILATION OVER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS THAT ARE GAS CONNECTED WHERE NOTED,BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE REMOVED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2192611.

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