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CARNITAS VERGEL TAQUERIA

3414 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CARNITAS VERGEL TAQUERIA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 25, 2021. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on March 25, 2021. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 25, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2022. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE TOILET ROOM CEILING NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE AND QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM. INSTD TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • LARGE POTS ON SITE FOR CARNITAS 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
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING

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