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LA CHAPARRITA

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Mobile Food Preparer

Inspection summary

LA CHAPARRITA has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 10, 2019. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2019, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2019. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 24, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 24, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • THE SERVICE WINDOW AND DOR THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PREPARATION AREA SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH SCREENS OF A SIZE NO LARGER THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH, ARE TIGHT FITTED AND FRE OF BREAKS AND HOLES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE AT THE INLET CONECTION FOR PORTABLE WATER CONNECTS, INSTRUCTED TO FILL HOLE.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • observed no hot holding equipment on the truck at this time, instructed to provide.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • THE SERVICE WINDOWS AND DOORS THATH ARE OPEN TO THE PREPARATION AREA ARE PROTECTED WITH SCREENS OF A SIZE NO LARGER THEN 16 MESH TO THE INCH, ARE TIGHT-FITTING AND FRE OF BREAKS AND HOLES.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • the portable water intake value on the vehicle must be different dimensions than the value to drain liquid waste from the retention tank, and the intake value must be protected from contamination when in use.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • observed a hole at the inlet connection for portable water connects, instructed to fill hole.
  3. License

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT 48*F, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD PROCUDT AT 41*F OR BELOW.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED NO LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST TWO INCHES.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON TRUCK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD GRADE HOSE (NSF#51 HOSE), NOT ON TURCK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE DRAIN PIPE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LONGER PIPE THAT WILL DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT SPLASHING OR SPILLING WATER ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF,INTO THE DRAIN AT THIS COMMISSARY.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • THE POTABLE WATER INTAKE VALUE ON THE VEHICLE MUST BE OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS THAN THE VALUE TO DRAIN LIQUID WASTE FROM THE RETENTION TANK, AND THE INTAKE VALUE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE AT THE INLET CONNECTION FOR PORTABLE WATER CONNECTS, INSTRUCTED TO FILL HOLE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

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