CARNITAS DON PICHI

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR GARAGE DOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE GARAGE DOOR LEADING TO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LEFT WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS LEADING TO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE INTO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED OVER 20 DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN GARAGE. OBSERVED UNUSED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND OBSERVED LARGE OVERSIZED POT ON FLOOR WITH POTS STORED INSIDE STORED IN GARAGE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED RUST ON LID OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT CLOSE TO FRONT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3): OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2645805 DATED 10/26/2026 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. AT TIME OF REINSPECTION OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN AREA, OBSERVED MEAT SAW AND PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN AREA WITH NO HANDSINK. MUST RELOCATE MEAT SAW AND PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP TO A FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN AREA, OBSERVED MEAT SAW AND PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN AREA WITH NO HANDSINK. MUST RELOCATE MEAT SAW AND PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP TO A FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE, FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT HOLDING UNITS NEAR WINDOW AND IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED EACH HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR GARAGE DOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE GARAGE DOOR LEADING TO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LEFT WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS LEADING TO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE INTO REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN GARAGE. OBSERVED UNUSED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND OBSERVED LARGE OVERSIZED POT ON FLOOR WITH POTS STORED INSIDE STORED IN GARAGE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON LID OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT CLOSE TO FRONT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LABELS MISSING FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SALT AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINERS/BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN OVERHEAD BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON STEP DOWN INTO THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODSTUFFS AND EXTRA COOLERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF SALSA REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WET WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERICE TRAYS ON THE SHELF AT THE COOK LINE AND FRONT COUNTER STORED FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, MAINTAIN.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED TCS FOODS (CARNITAS, RICE, AND MEAT) HELD AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES (103F-116F). HOT HOLDING MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE. THE ABOVE FOOD WAS RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 175F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD STAINED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE CARNITAS ARE HANDLED/SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA RUNNING WATER 100F-120F UNDER CITY PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABOVE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (IE, METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MISSING PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK INCLUDING SERVICE RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: LARGE POTS ON SITE FOR CARNITAS AND TAMALES UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SMALL POTS TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK OR APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING