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Carniceria La Providencia

1658 W 21st St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 13, 2025

15

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 13, 2025

  1. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A HALF PAN OF COOKED PORK IN THE SELF-SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE ORDERING AREA OF THE DELI/RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES 135°F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $58 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCHARGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND RAW PORK IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING TEMPERATURES OF 56.0-58.0F. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $73 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21
  3. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED SPECIAL PROCESS OF DRYING HANGING CHORIZO SAUSAGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO EMAIL CDPH WITH THE STEPS USED FOR THE SPECIAL PROCESS AND MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH THE SPECIAL PROCESS. MUST STOP SPECIAL PROCESS.
  4. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY DRYING TCS FOODS WITH NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE. FOUND CHORIZO SAUSAGES HANGING DRYING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PER PERSON ON SITE, THE SAUSAGES ARE COOKED WITH VINGEAR AND SALT AND LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO DRY. INSTRUCTED MUST STOP SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP/VARIANCE IS ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  5. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SELF-SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE ORDERING AREA OF THE BUTCHER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A STICK INSECT CONTROL TRAP FILLED WITH INSECTS STORED ABOVE ONIONS IN THE REAR STORAGE/STORAGE/BRAKE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD ITEMS.
  7. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIR STEAK MACHINE WITH MEAT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NON-SLIP MATS IN MENTIONED AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 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 La Providencia — questions

Did Carniceria La Providencia pass its last health inspection?
Carniceria La Providencia at 1658 W 21st St was inspected on Jun 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Carniceria La Providencia?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A HALF PAN OF COOKED PORK IN THE SELF-SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE ORDERING AREA OF THE DELI/RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT HOL
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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