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EL HUARACHE DE MARIA

5108 W FULLERTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL HUARACHE DE MARIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546554

Location recorded for this inspection · EL HUARACHE DE MARIA · 5108 W FULLERTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385255

Location recorded for this inspection · EL HUARACHE DE MARIA · 5108 W FULLERTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL I RETURN TO CHECK.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS COOKED MUSHROOMS 48.7F,COOKED CHIROZO 46.2F,RICE 45.1F,COOKED CHICKEN 50.2F,COOKED CACTUS 44.9F,COOKED BEANS 44.8F-45.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS. $25.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN & OUT OF OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEXT TO MOPSINK .ALSO MORE THAN 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF,IN BETWEEN COOLER & CABINET,UNDER TABLE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.FRONT & REAR OUTER & BACK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/16/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS TAMALES,RICE,BEANS,CHIROZO,ETC.MUST PROVIDE & POST A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE & BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. (SERIOUS 7-38-012)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM CARRY OUT BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR COOLER, RUSTY LOWER SURFACES OF 2- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON MICROWAVE,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES .

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MICROWAVE,SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE & IN ALL COOLERS,BLENDER,MEAT SLICER,FRYER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA & RAW WOOD WALLBASES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND TOILET IN MEN'S & MISSING WALLBASES IN WOMEN'S.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER & REFRIGERATOR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335309

Location recorded for this inspection · EL HUARACHE DE MARIA · 5108 W FULLERTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335247

Location recorded for this inspection · EL HUARACHE DE MARIA · 5108 W FULLERTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE NUMBER OF REFRIGERATION, ONE COOLER ON SITE NOT MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F, AND BELOW, COOLER READING 55'F, MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING COOLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER

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335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2253032.

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