Fail

La Cocina de Carmelita

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Failed · as of Oct 27, 2026

La Cocina de Carmelita was last inspected on October 27, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Fail

Result: Fail

3 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-602.12: Other Forms of Information OBSERVED NO MVP LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MVP LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: Controlling Pests (Pest Control Log Book) NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST HAVE RECORD OF VISITS WITH THE VIN NUMBER AND A COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-502.12: Receptacles or Vehicles OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at hand wash sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures not turning on at the time of the inspection. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mvp license number on both sides of the vehicle. Instructed to provide mvp license number on both sides of the vehicle and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book provided at the time of the inspection. Pest control log book must have record of visits with the vin number and a copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), no citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one sink stopper for the three-compartment sink missing. Instructed to proivde and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no garbage receptacle with a lid on the vehicle. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.