SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HUARACHES DONA CHIO.

BEAT. 38/100

1547 W ELMDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 24, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11---: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MAR 12
2025
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: COOKED BEEF IN A COVERED POT ON AN UNLIT STOVETOP AT 87.2F, COOKED RICE ALSO IN A COVERED POT ON THE SAME UNLIT STOVE AT 126.3F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOTED HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER: COOKED CHORIZO AT 46.4F, COOKED BEEF AT 44.6F, COOKED PORK AT 53.1F, COOKED POTATOES AT 48.5, BEANS AT 43.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND CHORIZO WITH POTATOES HELD IN THE REAR TALL REACH IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF FROZEN PREPARED FOOD ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF THAWING FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULKS FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED AN OPEN SMALL WINDOW ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITHOUT A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN. METAL SCREEN ON WINDOW WITH LARGE OPENINGS ALLOWING FOR PEST ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER SINKS, UNDER SHELVING, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP SURFACES AND PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS AND DRAIN BOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INTERIOR OF THE OVEN USED TO STORE CLEAN PANS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, UNDER ALL SHELVING COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-3-24 REPORT #2592063 NOT CORRECTED. #41- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 3
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14/ PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13/ NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

MAR 27
2024
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS COOKED TO ORDER THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES. MANAGER STATES THEY CANCELLED THEIR PEST SERVICE. LAST REPORT ON PREMISES DATED 1-20-23. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE WITH HANDLE IN ICE.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TORTILLA PRESS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OPEN GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE SINKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHROOM WASHBOWL. OPEN GAPS WITH HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES. MUST SEAL.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

FEB 27
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING SINK.

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JAN 12
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TORTILLA PRESS. ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MAR 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED IN LARGE BINS(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-17-20 INSPECTION #2357091. VIOLATION 58.NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

JAN 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DURABLE AND CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

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