ME-GA CARNITAS

6336 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. Canvass Re-InspectionApr 30, 2026

   3 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • 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
     • 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
     • 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.
2. CanvassApr 23, 2026

   4 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • 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
     • 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
     • 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
     • 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.
3. CanvassApr 25, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
4. CanvassNov 15, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • 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
     • 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
     • WALK IN COOLER DOOR FRAME IN DISREPAIR, TORN AND TAPED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN
5. CanvassFeb 26, 2024

   6 infractions

   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND REAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • 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
     • MULTI USE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH FOOD STORAGE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
6. CanvassJan 9, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • MISSING BACKFLOR PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
7. Complaint Re-InspectionApr 20, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
8. ComplaintApr 13, 2022

   5 infractions

   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • 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
     • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
9. CanvassDec 8, 2021

   3 infractions

   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER AND IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • 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
     • INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. CanvassNov 5, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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
      • SMALLE LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
11. CanvassJun 5, 2019

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
      • 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
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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
      • 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
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
12. License Re-InspectionAug 15, 2018

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
13. LicenseAug 10, 2018

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED LARGE MULTI USED EQUIPMENT(POTS USED FOR COOKING CARNITAS) WITHOUT WRITTEN AND APPROVED PROCEDURES, FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OR USE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/OR SMALLER PANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-37-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SEATING AREA, AND DUSTY CEILING VENT IN SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.