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Don Pedro Carnitas

Restaurant

1113 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Oct 11, 2023 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Large cooking pots couldn't fit in sink for proper washing and sanitizing.

Key Findings

  • Large pots used for carnitas and salsa couldn't be fully submerged in the three-compartment sink. Inspector required a written procedure for adequately washing, rinsing, and sanitizing these cooking vessels.
  • Dry storage area in basement had no lighting. Inspector ordered installation of adequate lighting.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

4-603.15: **C** Washing, Procedures for Alternative Manual Warewashing Equipment OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS, SALSA'S,ETC. UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

6-303.11: **C** Intensity- Lighting FOUND NO LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection History

Don Pedro Carnitas has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 6, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jul 30, 2026Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 18, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 11, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Nov 14, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Nov 7, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Oct 11, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 5, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Jun 6, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations