Did Las Carnitas Uruapan pass its last health inspection?

Las Carnitas Uruapan at 2813-15 W 55th St was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Las Carnitas Uruapan?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE 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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Las Carnitas Uruapan

2813-15 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

#16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SHEET USED TO COVER CONTAINERS OF PORK IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER MULTIUSE LIDS/COVERS FOR PANS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE DURABLE AND RETAIN THEIR CHARACTERISTIC QUALITIES UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
#54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON TOP EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE OF BOTH GREASE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BOTH OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS WALL AND FLOOR LINER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, WALL AND FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK AND WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULK, RECAULK AND CLEAN WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 7, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2018	License	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Las Carnitas Uruapan — questions

Did Las Carnitas Uruapan pass its last health inspection?: Las Carnitas Uruapan at 2813-15 W 55th St was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Las Carnitas Uruapan?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE 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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