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LA HUMITA ON WHEELS

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

11 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 22. 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.
    • 50. 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
  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 47. 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.
    • 49. 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.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE VERTICAL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 39. 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.
    • 47. 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.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 35. 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.
  7. Recent Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. 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.
  8. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 3. 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).
    • 32. 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.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    5 infractions

    • 18. 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.
    • 21. * 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.