LAS CARNITAS URUAPAN
2813-15 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL, 60632
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC SHEET USED TO COVER CONTAINERS OF PORK IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER MULTIUSE LIDS/COVERS FOR PANS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE DURABLE AND RETAIN THEIR CHARACTERISTIC QUALITIES UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GREASE ON TOP EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE OF BOTH GREASE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BOTH OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS WALL AND FLOOR LINER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, WALL AND FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RUSTY CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK AND WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULK, RECAULK AND CLEAN WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.