JUL 29
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LU HUMITA ON WHEELS.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 29, 2025 · passed
6 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 16
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
JAN 312024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 242023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE VERTICAL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
AUG 112021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 11
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
AUG 22017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 2
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 denatured said foods valued at $40. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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.
JAN 252017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 25
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.
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 →