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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-12-31. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-03-07, Carnitas La Esquinita passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Carnitas La Esquinita

PASS
3424 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-07
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SALT AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
core violation
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE PROPERLY.
core violation
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM NEAR HAND SINK AND ON BACK OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND EQUIPMENT VENTILATION SYSTEMS.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20233 inspections

Carnitas La Esquinita health inspection FAQ

Has Carnitas La Esquinita passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Carnitas La Esquinita passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-07. 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 Carnitas La Esquinita have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Carnitas La Esquinita's most recent inspection on 2025-03-07. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Carnitas La Esquinita last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Carnitas La Esquinita was last inspected on 2025-03-07. 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.