Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ME-GA CARNITAS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645356
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED SERVICE ITEMS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN DINING ROOM ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED OR COLD HOLD UNIT SECURED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635963
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND DELI PREP COOLER ON HOT LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP OVER CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635572
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF PINK AND WHITE MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, DISPOSING OF ALL ICE IN BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND DELI PREP COOLER ON HOT LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP OVER CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616426
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607511
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME/CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RE-USING BLACK GRATED CRATES (ORIGNALLY TO RECEIVE CILANTRO) TO STORE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER DOOR FRAME IN DISREPAIR, TORN AND TAPED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590051
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND REAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL CUPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS (WITH HANDLES) AND STORE PROPERLY; HANDLES ABOVE FOOD.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH FOOD STORAGE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569396
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING BACKFLOR PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554533
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554287
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
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
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545205
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER AND IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SPONGES MUST BE KEEP IN GOOD REPAIR IF IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN NEW SPONGE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456297
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
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 SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALLE LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290926
Location recorded for this inspection · ME-GA CARNITAS · 6336 S PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED PACKAGED CHEESECAKES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200968 ON 8-15-18:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60629
262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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