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CARNICERIA AGUACALIENTES

3132 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CARNICERIA AGUACALIENTES has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 16, 2021. The most recent inspection, on January 9, 2023, found no infractions.

5 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 5 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 16, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times on September 16, 2021. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on September 16, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT COOKING PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • PREPARATION/DUMP SINK MISSING IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN GROCERY SECTION IN AISLES WITH RAW CONCRETE AND UNEVEN SURFACES. FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR THROUGH OUT SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALL BASE THROUGH REAR IN DISREPAIR NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLBASE/COVING AND MAINTAIN

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