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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Carlos Food

5261 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 24, 2023

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 24, 2023

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WHERE COLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, EGGS AND CHEESE ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEVERAGES IN FRONT RETAIL AND REAR STORAGE ROOM STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES AND ON LARGE BLACK PALLETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS STORED ON FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO OF THREE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSEST TO WESTSIDE WALL.(TWO DOORS ARE ON THE LEFT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR BOTTOM SILVER SHELF/BASE OF TWO THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOG FECES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BACKYARD LEADING FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOG FECES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BACKYARD LEADING TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND GREASETRAP AND IN CORNER AREA BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN FRONT OF DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ABOVE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO HANDWSHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF WET MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 3 (Low)
Jul 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Jul 17, 2020CanvassFailRisk 3 (Low)
Mar 20, 2015LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Carlos Food — questions

Did Carlos Food pass its last health inspection?
Carlos Food at 5261 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 24, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Carlos Food?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WHERE COLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, EGGS AND CHEESE ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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