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HUARACHES DONA CHIO

1547 W ELMDALE AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HUARACHES DONA CHIO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635659

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614363

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613693

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: COOKED BEEF IN A COVERED POT ON AN UNLIT STOVETOP AT 87.2F, COOKED RICE ALSO IN A COVERED POT ON THE SAME UNLIT STOVE AT 126.3F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOTED HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER: COOKED CHORIZO AT 46.4F, COOKED BEEF AT 44.6F, COOKED PORK AT 53.1F, COOKED POTATOES AT 48.5, BEANS AT 43.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND CHORIZO WITH POTATOES HELD IN THE REAR TALL REACH IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF FROZEN PREPARED FOOD ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF THAWING FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULKS FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED AN OPEN SMALL WINDOW ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITHOUT A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN. METAL SCREEN ON WINDOW WITH LARGE OPENINGS ALLOWING FOR PEST ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER SINKS, UNDER SHELVING, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP SURFACES AND PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS AND DRAIN BOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INTERIOR OF THE OVEN USED TO STORE CLEAN PANS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, UNDER ALL SHELVING COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-3-24 REPORT #2592063 NOT CORRECTED. #41- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592063

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14/ PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13/ NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591729

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS COOKED TO ORDER THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES. MANAGER STATES THEY CANCELLED THEIR PEST SERVICE. LAST REPORT ON PREMISES DATED 1-20-23. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE WITH HANDLE IN ICE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TORTILLA PRESS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OPEN GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE SINKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHROOM WASHBOWL. OPEN GAPS WITH HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES. MUST SEAL.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571786

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546446

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TORTILLA PRESS. ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492798

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED IN LARGE BINS(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-17-20 INSPECTION #2357091. VIOLATION 58.NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2357091

Location recorded for this inspection · HUARACHES DONA CHIO · 1547 W ELMDALE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DURABLE AND CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

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