As of 2026-05-06, Carmelita's Taqueria passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Carmelita's Taqueria

PASS

1206 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Uptown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-06

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

core violation

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP OF 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

core violation

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

core violation

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION (EXPIRED CERTIFICATE). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

May 6Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Mar 25Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Mar 6Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Jan 12Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Apr 20Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20211 inspection

Mar 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20201 inspection

Feb 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

May 8Routine inspectionPASS

20181 inspection

Jun 7Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Jul 31Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20161 inspection

May 10Routine inspectionPASS

20153 inspections

Aug 4Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jul 27Customer complaintFAIL

Jan 23Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Jan 15Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

May 10Routine inspectionPASS

20122 inspections

Mar 22ComplaintPASS

Mar 1Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Nov 23Routine inspectionPASS

Carmelita's Taqueria health inspection FAQ

Has Carmelita's Taqueria passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Carmelita's Taqueria passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-06. 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 Carmelita's Taqueria have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Carmelita's Taqueria's most recent inspection on 2026-05-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Carmelita's Taqueria last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Carmelita's Taqueria was last inspected on 2026-05-06. 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.

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