LOS FRIENDS MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 28
2026
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO BE LOCKED TO PREVENT DOORS FROM COMING OPEN, WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KEY TO LOCK DOORS AND MAINTAIN. RULE 7A (5): All equipment must be covered and secured properly while the vehicle is in motion.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION SANITIZER (CHLORINE)FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER TEST STRIP KIT CHLORINE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(B)SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR: OBSERVED UNABLE TO BE DRAINED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RULE 3:(4) THE POTABLE WATER INTAKE VALVE ON THE VEHICLE MUST BE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS THAN THE VALVE USED TO DRAIN LIQUID WASTE FROM RETENTION TANK, AND THE INTAKE VALVE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION WHEN NOT USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Storage & Handling
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND FRESH WATER TANK DOES NOT MEET COMPLIANCE SIZE REQUIREMENT. FRESH WATER TANK MUST BE 50% SMALLER THAN WASTEWATER TANK. FRESH WATER AND WASTEWATER TANKS MUST MEET COMPLIANCE SIZE REQUIREMENT.WASTEWATER TANK MUST BE ABLE TO DRAIN WASTEWATER FROM GRAVITY-DRAINING WASTEWATER STORAGE TANK. BOTH FRESH AND WASTEWATER TANKS OBSERVED WERE 40 GALLONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR NEAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. MUST REPAIR MENTIONED DOOR, SO THAT IT IS IN WORKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

RULE#2:(C) In addition to the above requirements, applicants whose vehicle will have a fire suppression system will need to have the company that designed the system submit vehicle plans to the Chicago Fire Department (CFD)), along with a $150.00 non-refundable fee.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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