Carmen Nava
3654 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Mobile Prepared Food Vendor ZIP 60623 Risk 3 (Low)
Passed · as of Aug 29, 2025
Carmen Nava was last inspected on August 29, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 29, 2025 · License
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Rubbermaid cooler being used for hot holding. Observed paper, cloth towels, plastic lining and burn food type stains at interior of cooler to prevent burning interior of cooler and melting wrapping of tamales from hot holding stone. Instd to provide specifications of cooler that is capable and approved for use as hot holding equipment. Instd to provide specifications on hot stone which includes how designed to be used, how food is maintained at proper temperature and duration, maximum depth of food, etc. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: The area of the cart in which food is stored or served shall be insect and rodent proof. Noted no cover/barrier on cart.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Paper, plastic and cloth towels being used. Instd to use proper food grade materials that are smooth, non absorbent material
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy procedure.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot holding source to keep foods hot at 135.0f or above.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected observed an open pust cart must provide a barrier to protect food from contaminates.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.