Carmelita's Taqueria
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
86
Score
Carmelita's Taqueria, located at 1206 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 25, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the proper installation and use of warewashing facilities. Carmelita's Taqueria has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its 18 recorded evaluations.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 6, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 12, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Mar 2, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 4, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 8, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 7, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 31, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 10, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 4, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 23, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 15, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 22, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 1, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 23, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Mar 25, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT PRPE AREA (BY THE HAND SINK).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE PREP COOLER (BEHIND FRONT PREP SERVICE COUNTER) AND INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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