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Carnitas Don Miguel

3838 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2014
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Carnitas Don Miguel, the earliest from 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Carnitas Don Miguel since Apr 17, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “premises maintained free of litter” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Carnitas Don Miguel is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.
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95
Aug 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FRYER, CABINET UNDERNEATH, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS.
40
86
Mar 18, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMNT AND REAR STORAGE AT WALLBASE.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE. LUTTER IS A HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT-INSTUCTRD TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT
42
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIVES NOT STORED IN KNIFE RACK - INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK
43
82
Jan 15, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THE HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE ON AND RUNNING CAPABLE OF HOT HOLDING 140F OS ABOVE.
2
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
9
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: THE FRONT WEST SIDE DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED SAID DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS I.E. A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED,UPDATED IDPH LICENSE.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SMALLER COOKING EQUIPMENTS FOR CARNITAS AND REMOVE LARGE COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 4" COVING BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS WHERE NOTED.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VENTILATION OVER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS THAT ARE GAS CONNECTED WHERE NOTED,BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE REMOVED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carnitas Don Miguel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carnitas Don Miguel on file is from Apr 17, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carnitas Don Miguel?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carnitas Don Miguel.

Has Carnitas Don Miguel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Carnitas Don Miguel have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carnitas Don Miguel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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