Huaraches
1611 E 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2948313
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BEAN AND RICE BAGS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Severity not stated
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May 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT TORTILLAS, ONIONS, CILANTRO, WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING TACOS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USED TONGS, TISSUE, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (60.8F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WATER HEATER ROOM, PREP, BEVERAGE AND DISH WASHINNG AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 24, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILLS DIRTY. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.