HUARACHES Y QUESADILLAS DONA CHIO.
3119 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP.
NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN 2-DOOR COOLER AND REACH UNDER PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT
NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR OBSERVED PICKLED AND CANED FOOD HELD IN FACILITY LONGER THAN 48 HOURS .INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPH. REFER TO VIOLATION 32.PLEASE SUBMIT REQUEST FOR VARIANCE AND HACCP TO CDPH FOOD PROGRAM ON 2133 W LEXINGTON STREET IN PERSON OR VIA E-MAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG
FOUND PICKLED CANED VEGETABLES ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED PROCESS. MUST OBTAIN CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH VARIANCE AND HACCP FOR SPECIAL PROCESS WHEN PICKLING FOOD AND CANING DONE ON SITE.OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY REMOVED . VARIANCE AND HACCP SHOULD BE APPROVED BY REGULATORY AUTHORITY.THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS CAN PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED.
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE HAND JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
MUST NOT USE UTENSILS WITH OUT HANDLES FOR HANDLING EXPOSED FOOD ITEMS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA
MUST REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED ACOUSTIC TILES LOCATED OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S AND LADY'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
SEP 232019FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN 2-DOOR COOLER AND REACH UNDER PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR OBSERVED PICKLED AND CANED FOOD HELD IN FACILITY LONGER THAN 48 HOURS .INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPH. REFER TO VIOLATION 32.PLEASE SUBMIT REQUEST FOR VARIANCE AND HACCP TO CDPH FOOD PROGRAM ON 2133 W LEXINGTON STREET IN PERSON OR VIA E-MAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND PICKLED CANED VEGETABLES ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED PROCESS. MUST OBTAIN CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH VARIANCE AND HACCP FOR SPECIAL PROCESS WHEN PICKLING FOOD AND CANING DONE ON SITE.OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY REMOVED . VARIANCE AND HACCP SHOULD BE APPROVED BY REGULATORY AUTHORITY.THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS CAN PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED .
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT AND ACCURATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE HAND JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
MUST NOT USE UTENSILS WITH OUT HANDLES FOR HANDLING EXPOSED FOOD ITEMS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
MUST REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED ACOUSTIC TILES LOCATED OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK .
NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S AND LADY'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 212018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED . MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE SERVING AREA,AND ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM, AND INSIDE TE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE SHELVE WITH DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. STAIR STEPS GOING TO THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN SELF CLOSER DEVICE IN BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. (DOORS HAS TO BE CLOSSED ALL THE WAY). MUST REPAIR, RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS,RICE,STEAK, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
BULK DRY FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS(HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN COCA-COLA COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Observed food debris on the slicer. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Observed dirt and debris on the floors around and under equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the exhaust hood filters to have grease accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the men's washroom to have low hot water pressure. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
MAR 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, BASEMENT AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AREAS, MUST REPLACE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO LIGHT IN STORE AREA WHERE REACH-IN COOLER IS LOCATED BY DINING AREA, MUST PROVIDE,
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
NOV 132014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTENSILS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, BASEMENT AND UNUDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN
THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INISDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INISDE ALL COOLERS.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
JAN 282014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Exhaust hood and filters and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.
FEB 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA NOT DRAINING;CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR SINK. PLUMBER ARRIVED AT 3:10PM, SINK WAS REPAIRED BY 3:50PM. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STORAGE/SHELVING UNITS, MICROWAVE OVEN, MOP SINK AND COUNTERS.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT SERVING AREA AND BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS; NOTED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THEM.
CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
JAN 252012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX HEAVY LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT (LEFT SIDE) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST SMALL FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.----------NOTED MOP SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. MUST TRANSFER REACH-IN COOLER INTO DIFFERENT LOCATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND BASEMENT AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER STAIR CASE.--------MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/CASHIER AREA.
NOTED OPENING OR GAP UNDER BASEMENT DOOR (LEADING TO NEXT DOOR BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALLS NEXT TO HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER (CAR TIRES, UNUSED COOLERS, PAPERS, CARDBOARDS, PLASTIC LIDS ETC) STORED IN REAR STORAGE SHELVES AND IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →