Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Carniceria Guanajuato
5250-5258 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 29, 2026
13
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 29, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR RACKS AND FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2019 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2019 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Carniceria Guanajuato — questions
- Did Carniceria Guanajuato pass its last health inspection?
- Carniceria Guanajuato at 5250-5258 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Jul 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Carniceria Guanajuato?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR RACKS AND FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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