Huaraches Bucktown
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
70
Score
Huaraches Bucktown, located at 2009 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 17, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with seven minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across four scored visits.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 27, 2023
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 17, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP/ STORAGE AREAS. 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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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN DISH/REAR PREP AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP, DISH/ DRY STORAGE ROOM AND AT ENTERENCE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
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