Food Safety Report: Huaraches Bright Park, 4231 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 29, 2026
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 46. 8-50. 4f. Observed cold tcs foods, beef(47. 5-50. 4f) and ham(46. 8-47. 5f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $200 weighing 10lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed some animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order with no asterisk identifying them as such. Instructed to add an asterisk to all animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed disclosure on menu not stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked. Instructed to update disclosure on menu to state that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: ceramic/clay drinking cups and bowls on site. Instructed to ensure cups and bowls are lead-free or contain lead-safe levels and maintain documentation of such on-site or remove from premises.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets on both doors of small two door cold holding unit in front prep area across from flat top grill next to oven. Instructedto repair/replace damaged gaskets on both doors of small two door cold holding unit in front prep area across from flat top grill next to oven and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rust on both shelving units in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from both shelving units in walk in cooler, nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chlorine test kit on premises. Instructed to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of chlorine sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe of wash compartment of front prep area three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking drainpipe of three compartment sink in front prep area and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no prep/dump sink in beverage station. Instructed to install a prep/dump sink in beverage station a minimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any preparation area.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing or damaged floor tiles in front prep area and in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to smoothly repair or replace all damaged or missing floor tiles for ease of cleanability. Observed stained, dusty or missing ceiling tiles in both washrooms and in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to replace all stained, dusty or missing ceiling tiles in both washrooms and in rear prep/dishwashing area and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust on vents in both hoods in front prep area. Instructed to clean vents in both hoods in front prep area and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov