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Don Pedro Carnitas

Restaurant

1113 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Nov 7, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Walk-in cooler failed to maintain safe temperature; 955 lbs of meat and salsa were discarded.

Key Findings

  • Walk-in cooler malfunctioned at 50.5°F instead of the required 41°F or below, forcing disposal of 955 lbs of pork, goat, and salsa worth $3,530.
  • Pork and salsa stored in cooler for over 24 hours without proper date marking or disposition labels.
  • Approximately 40-50 small flies found in back storage area; pest control recommended.
  • Dry product containers (salt, sugar) lack proper labeling with common food names.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

4-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.5F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.16(A)(2)NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: PORK 44.4F, GOAT 44.4F, SALSA 45.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 GALLONS AND 955 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ 3530.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Oct 11, 2023Pass

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