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LA BAHIA DE ACAPULCO, INC.

(Also Known As: LA BAHIA DE ACAPULCO)

1632 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2042857

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP UNDER VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE DEPOSITS BUILT UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2024 Inspection

June 6, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN 49.1F, ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON FRONT PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREV...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2023 Inspection

April 19, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, SURFACE AREA UNDERNEATH GRILLS. ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2021 Inspection

June 18, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DR REFRIGERATOR WITH OPENED FOODS INSIDE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST SECURE/LOCK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AND...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CRTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR PROVIDED FROM MANAAGER ON ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2015 Inspection

April 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2014 Inspection

November 10, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE REAR PREP.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2013 Inspection

January 30, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS, STAINED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2012 Inspection

September 25, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2012 Inspection

September 20, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2012 Inspection

September 11, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54F. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2011 Inspection

November 2, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2011 Inspection

June 24, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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