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Carmen Nava

3654 W 16TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

6cited violations
1serious tier
6inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Prepared Food Vendor)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2583488
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025200
2021100
2019231
2018130

Inspections

  1. Aug 29, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 9, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 9, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 24, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Apr 24, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      RUBBERMAID COOLER BEING USED FOR HOT HOLDING. OBSERVED PAPER, CLOTH TOWELS, PLASTIC LINING AND BURN FOOD TYPE STAINS AT INTERIOR OF COOLER TO PREVENT BURNING INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MELTING WRAPPING OF TAMALES FROM HOT HOLDING STONE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF COOLER THAT IS CAPABLE AND APPROVED FOR USE AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS ON HOT STONE WHICH INCLUDES HOW DESIGNED TO BE USED, HOW FOOD IS MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AND DURATION, MAXIMUM DEPTH OF FOOD, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      THE AREA OF THE CART IN WHICH FOOD IS STORED OR SERVED SHALL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. NOTED NO COVER/BARRIER ON CART.

    • Severity not stated

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

      PAPER, PLASTIC AND CLOTH TOWELS BEING USED. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  6. Aug 10, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING SOURCE TO KEEP FOODS HOT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED AN OPEN PUST CART MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.