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As of 2026-05-27, Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc.

PASS

3116 W Pope John Paul Ii Dr, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-27

Violations at most recent inspection

3-307.11: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON DRAINAGE CEILING TRACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT TO PREVENT PEELING PAINT FROM CONTAMINATING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT DRAINAGE CEILING TRACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT TO THE RIGHT OF SAID HANDWASHING SINK.

core violation

4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

core violation

5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON DUCTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT DUCTS IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. OBSERVED NON WORKING SMALL HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SOUTH WALL NEAR WINDOW IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION(SMALL HOOD INSTALLED ON SOUTH WALL) OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR WINDOW IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.

core violation

2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-05-27PASS

2026-05-19FAIL

Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-05-27. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Barbacoa & Carnitas Don Chepe Inc. was last inspected on 2026-05-27. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.