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Carnitas Michoacan, Inc

4235 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RIGHT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GRAY CANS NOT MARKED AS FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR BESIDE OF HOT WATER TANK IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Carnitas Michoacan, Inc — questions

Did Carnitas Michoacan, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Carnitas Michoacan, Inc at 4235 W 63rd St was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Carnitas Michoacan, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RIGHT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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