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Me-Ga Carnitas

6336 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 30, 2026

13

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND DELI PREP COOLER ON HOT LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP OVER CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 30, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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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Me-Ga Carnitas — questions

Did Me-Ga Carnitas pass its last health inspection?
Me-Ga Carnitas at 6336 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Me-Ga Carnitas?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND DELI PREP COOLER ON HOT LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE 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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