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Huaraches Hyde Park

1611 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk

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69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

3 passed

Last Inspected

2025-05-14

Pass Rate

75%

1 failure

Score

69/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-14)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 4×

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Food Temperature serious 1×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Other minor 1×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-05-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2025-05-05 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT TORTILLAS, ONIONS, CILANTRO, WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING TACOS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USED TONGS, TISSUE, ETC. PR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (60.8F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WATER HEATER ROOM, PREP, BEVERAGE AND DISH WASHINNG AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2024-12-06 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-24 Pass License

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILLS DIRTY. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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