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LOS FRIENDS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LOS FRIENDS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 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
2630694

Location recorded for this inspection · LOS FRIENDS MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 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.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2630426

Location recorded for this inspection · LOS FRIENDS MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO BE LOCKED TO PREVENT DOORS FROM COMING OPEN, WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KEY TO LOCK DOORS AND MAINTAIN. RULE 7A (5): All equipment must be covered and secured properly while the vehicle is in motion.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION SANITIZER (CHLORINE)FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER TEST STRIP KIT CHLORINE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B)SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR: OBSERVED UNABLE TO BE DRAINED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RULE 3:(4) THE POTABLE WATER INTAKE VALVE ON THE VEHICLE MUST BE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS THAN THE VALVE USED TO DRAIN LIQUID WASTE FROM RETENTION TANK, AND THE INTAKE VALVE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION WHEN NOT USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND FRESH WATER TANK DOES NOT MEET COMPLIANCE SIZE REQUIREMENT. FRESH WATER TANK MUST BE 50% SMALLER THAN WASTEWATER TANK. FRESH WATER AND WASTEWATER TANKS MUST MEET COMPLIANCE SIZE REQUIREMENT.WASTEWATER TANK MUST BE ABLE TO DRAIN WASTEWATER FROM GRAVITY-DRAINING WASTEWATER STORAGE TANK. BOTH FRESH AND WASTEWATER TANKS OBSERVED WERE 40 GALLONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR NEAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. MUST REPAIR MENTIONED DOOR, SO THAT IT IS IN WORKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: RULE#2:(C) In addition to the above requirements, applicants whose vehicle will have a fire suppression system will need to have the company that designed the system submit vehicle plans to the Chicago Fire Department (CFD)), along with a $150.00 non-refundable fee.

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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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