Lu Humita on Wheels

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 16, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Prep coolers are not working. Instructed to have all cold holding units working and maintaining the required temperature of 41°f or less.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: No water for the hand washing or 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide running water and maintain. Priority 7-38-030 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

2. Jan 31, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

3. May 24, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer inside vertical reach in cooler. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found a hole in the right corner of the hood filtration system. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4. Aug 11, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease and debris between the wall and equipment. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning under cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Mar 19, 2019 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employe health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on premises at this time. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

6. Aug 2, 2017 Pass

   Recent Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

7. Jun 23, 2017 Conditional

   Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

     Inspector’s note: 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).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery shopping bags used as liners for the hot holding table. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

8. May 26, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Feb 8, 2017 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Jan 25, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The license number and business name must be printed on both lateral sides of the truck. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: A metal stem thermometer is needed to take food temperatures. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage container inside of the truck.