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Huaraches Mexican Restaurant

April 22, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED ON WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ARE WAHING THEIR HANDS AT HANDWAHING SINKS DESIGNATED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BOWLS, CUPS, AND CUTTLERY WERE BEING STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ALWAYS MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND MAITAIN. ALL ITMES WERE REMOVED FROM HANDWSHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOIL AND CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE • OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS. WOOD AND WOOD WICKER MAY NOT BE USED AS A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH PUBLIC TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INFRONT OF DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON FLOORS AND UNDERNATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 21, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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