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Mobile Food PreparerLicence 3095946

La Cocina De Carmelita

2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608

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Latest verdictFailOct 7, 2026 · 6 days ago
Inspections1since Oct 7, 2026
Fail rate100.0%1 of 1 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average
City risk ratingMedium riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

The whole record

  • Pass0%
  • Conditional0%
  • Fail100%
1 inspection from 2026 to 2026 · hover a mark
  1. FailOct 7, 2026LicenseRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 3

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

      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

    2. 5

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

      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

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    4. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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

    5. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      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

    6. 37

      Food properly labeled; original container

      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.

    7. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      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

    8. 48

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

      Observed one sink stopper for the three-compartment sink missing. Instructed to proivde and maintain.

    9. 48

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

      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

    10. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      Observed no garbage receptacle with a lid on the vehicle. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 102×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  2. 482×

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  3. 31×

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

  4. 51×

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  5. 361×

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  6. 371×

    Food properly labeled; original container

  7. 381×

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  8. 541×

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3095946 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.