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LU HUMITA ON WHEELS

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LU HUMITA ON WHEELS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2621428

Location recorded for this inspection · LU HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2620720

Location recorded for this inspection · LU HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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 - Comments: NO WATER FOR THE HAND WASHING OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2588922

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2576326

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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 - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE VERTICAL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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 - Comments: FOUND A HOLE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE HOOD FILTRATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2523916

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2279618

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

Recent InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2071795

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2064875

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 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 - Comments: Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2051155

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1982876

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1982061

Location recorded for this inspection · LA HUMITA ON WHEELS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2470587.

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