Carnitas Michoacan

4235 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Carnitas Michoacan, Inc., located at 4235 W 63rd St in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on January 22, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces, and the general maintenance and cleanliness of physical facilities. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its ten recorded evaluations.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 13, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 10, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 5, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Jul 20, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 9, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jan 22, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RIGHT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GRAY CANS NOT MARKED AS FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR BESIDE OF HOT WATER TANK IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)