License Re-Inspection
Feb 3, 2026
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0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source
Mobile Food Preparer · Chicago, IL
Los Friends Mexican Restaurant
2300 S Throop St
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2 inspectionsLicense
Jan 28, 2026
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7 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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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
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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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.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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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
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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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
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage
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SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
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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
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR NEAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. MUST REPAIR MENTIONED DOOR, SO THAT IT IS IN WORKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
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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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source