Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Carniceria Guanajuato #3

3132-3142 N California Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 5, 2025

26

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 5, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SUMP PUMP COVER IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. SUMP PUMP FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SUMP PUMP COVER IN BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 5, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2023Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2023Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2010LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2010LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

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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Carniceria Guanajuato #3 — questions

Did Carniceria Guanajuato #3 pass its last health inspection?
Carniceria Guanajuato #3 at 3132-3142 N California Ave was inspected on Dec 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Carniceria Guanajuato #3?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SUMP PUMP COVER IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. SUMP PUMP FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SUMP PUMP COVER IN
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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