Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Carnitas Uruapan

Name: Carnitas Uruapan
Address: 1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

1725 W 18th St

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jun 15, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 10, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

1 recorded violation

notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF PORK AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOUND PORK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 116.0F-126.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135°F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT $205 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 10, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 18, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 18, 2024 · Original Source