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LAS MANANITAS INC

3523 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60657

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-07-02; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-07-02), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-07-02: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM HAND SINKS WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SIGN INDICATING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT BOTH HAND SINKS.
  • Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING TWO (2) DOOR FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, AND FULLY TURNED OFF. UNIT WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING A PART TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. STANDING TWO (2) DOOR FREEZER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL FREEZER/EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR AND BELOW SHELVES IN THE LOCKED DRY STORAGE LOCKER BEHIND THE FENCE IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PREP/STORAGE AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN PREP AREA TO BE WITHOUT A COVERED TRASH CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE TWO DEEP FRYERS AND BELOW THE OVEN IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH AN INCH OF GREASE AS WELL AS VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER BEHIND THE SMALL HALF DOOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLED GRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND DOOR IN THE BASEMENT NW CORNER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO NOT HAVE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED LIGHTS OR LIGHTS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MANAGERS WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.

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