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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Carniceria Jimenez #2

3850 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 20, 2026

27

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 20, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER LOCATED AT FRONT TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MAKER/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISBLE ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID UNIT.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP DEVICE HANGING ON WALL ABOVE THE REAR PRODUCE PACKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE METAL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA LOCATED AT REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM/REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BROKEN UNUSED COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT TAQUERIA PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 20, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Jimenez #2 — questions

Did Carniceria Jimenez #2 pass its last health inspection?
Carniceria Jimenez #2 at 3850 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Jul 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Carniceria Jimenez #2?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER LOCATED AT FRONT TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MAKER/HAVE SERVICED AND
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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