Chicago
56
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Lu Humita on Wheels

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
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56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-29
Pass Rate
55%
3 failures
Score
56/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-29)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2023, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity critical
2025-07-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-16 Fail License
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

PREP COOLERS ARE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WORKING AND MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41�F OR LESS.

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO WATER FOR THE HAND WASHING OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

2024-01-31 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED THE DOOR IS CRACKED FOR THE WATER INLET FOR THE FRESH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ENSURE WATER INLET IS COVERED PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYER AND IN BETWEEN THE FRYER AND STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2023-05-24 Fail License
4
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON FOOD TRUCK. OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 49F. THERE'S NOT ENOUGH REFRIGERATION ON MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS TO MAINTAIN SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. COOL...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE VERTICAL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND CLEAN WATER INLET COVER UNABLE TO LOCK, WATER INLET MUST BE COVERED AND ABLE TO LOCK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A HOLE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE HOOD FILTRATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-08-11 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

2019-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FISH IMPROPERLY THAWING IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FISH FROM THE REDUCED OXYGED PACKAGE WHEN FROZEN, THEN PLACE IN COOLER TO THAW.

2017-08-02 Pass Recent Inspection
1
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

2017-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found food at improper temperatures: In the 1 door refrigerator- 10 lbs of beef tamales at 54.5f and 10 lbs of cooked rice at 53.7f; in the 1 door prep top cooler found 5 lbs of beef empanadas and empanada filling at 50.1f. Operator discarded and den...

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

2017-05-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-02-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-01-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FOR THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES ON THE TRUCK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENT...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE LICENSE NUMBER AND BUSINESS NAME MUST BE PRINTED ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.

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