Carnitas La Esquinita
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
86
Score
Carnitas La Esquinita is a Mexican / Latin located at 3424 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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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 7, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
50
Dec 22, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Dec 10, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Oct 13, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 2, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 23, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 11, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 8, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 18, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 16, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 9, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 18, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 7, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SALT AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE PROPERLY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM NEAR HAND SINK AND ON BACK OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND EQUIPMENT VENTILATION SYSTEMS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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