HUARACHES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2026-02-17: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TACOS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
• Critical: CHI-23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED READY TO EAT PORK WITH A DATE MARKED 2-7-2026 IN PREP COOLER. COOKED/READY TO EAT FOOD CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS OUTSIDE BY REAR DOOR SUCH AS MILK CRATES, OLD EQUIPMENT, TABLES, CHAIRS AND HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND KEEP ORGANIZED.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYER AND ALONG WALL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.