Carnitas Don Rafa
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
70
Score
CARNITAS DON RAFA, INC., located at 4597 S Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 12, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with one major and five minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 14 scored evaluations.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 8, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 2, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 29, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
33
Jul 30, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jun 6, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jun 13, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 6, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 28, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
15
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO SHEET PANS OF PORK CARNITAS WITH DISCARD DATE OF 3/6/26 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. PORK CARNITAS(VALUED AT $50/ WEIGHING 6LBS) VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
23
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT OF BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP/BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP/BAR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER, OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AROUND GASKETS, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR, ON TOP SHELF AND ON CONDENDSOR LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILDUP IN ALL AREAS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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