Carnitas Don Rafa
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Carnitas Don Rafa, the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 12 times.
Carnitas Don Rafa's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 8, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE PLATES ON STORAGE SHELVES AT COOK LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL) FROM EXTERIOR/OUTSIDE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR COOK ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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74
Aug 2, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON SILVER SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE LARGE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO ABATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON SILVER SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,ROLLING CARTS AND TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION UNITS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS 2- LARGE PANS OF 200 LBS. OF COOKED CARNITAS AT 49.1F-50.7F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS).APPX. 200 LBS. $500.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 18 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES AND APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP,DISH WASHING AND DINING AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/22/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS.OBSERVED DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 100.0 PPM AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMP AND DISH MACHINE.MUST ELIMINATE OR REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,ROLLING CARTS AND TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION UNITS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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86
May 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 13, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE IS NOT SANITIZING, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. WAREWASHING MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MACHINE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD RESIDUE: INTERIOR WELLS OF STEAM TABLE, BASINS OF HANDWASH SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLER DRAWERS, HANDLES AND DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS, SURFACE OF DISHMACHINE INCLUDING ATTACHED PLUMBING HARDWARE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH DEBRIS/HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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74
Jun 6, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO HOSE FITTED TO FAUCET (ALSO TAPED). INSTRUCTED ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED HAND SINKS MAY ONLY BE USED TO WASH HANDS. PIC REMOVED ATTACHED HOSE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDE SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION 5-205.11 FOR CITATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS IN KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC GARBAGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE PORK IN THE WALK IN, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (RICE, BEANS, ETC.) ON FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jun 13, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING HANDLE AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE. CRACKED LID AT CARNITA HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LARGE COPPER POTS BEING USED TO COOK CARNITAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE UNDER WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT. STORAGE UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE STORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jun 6, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR TOP, SIDES OF INTERCEPTOR AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING HANDLE AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE. CRACKED LID AT CARNITA HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LARGE COPPER POTS BEING USED TO COOK CARNITAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE UNDER WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT. STORAGE UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE STORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Nov 21, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Aug 28, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN BASEMENT RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carnitas Don Rafa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carnitas Don Rafa on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carnitas Don Rafa?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Carnitas Don Rafa.
Has Carnitas Don Rafa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carnitas Don Rafa have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carnitas Don Rafa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Carnitas Don Rafa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carnitas Don Rafa is inspected around two times per year on average.
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