⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA CASA DE SAMUEL REST.

2834 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 19524

26
Total Inspections
17
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2024 Inspection

September 3, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED COPY AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA RIGHT ABOVE ENTRY WAY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR R...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2020 Inspection

October 14, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : UNABLE TO IDENTIFIED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2020 Inspection

October 7, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK & PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND W...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2018 Inspection

July 31, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO C...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2018 Inspection

July 24, 2018• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2018 Inspection

March 7, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2018 Inspection

February 27, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS UNLABELED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS PREPARED FOOD AND FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE. INSTRUCTED TO LA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2017 Inspection

August 4, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 45.6 F OF AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT LEA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(D...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2016 Inspection

December 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED ON 12-5-16 FROM REPORT# 1976532 NOT CORRECTED: -16-FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE TORTILLAS AR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2016 Inspection

December 5, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 FRESH CLAMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGIING STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL F...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2015 Inspection

January 14, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT WERE NOT LABELED; LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2014 Inspection

August 12, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 50.1F. MGR STATES COOKE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM REAR OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2013 Inspection

January 9, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE CONTAINERS OF PREPARED FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE NOT LABELED AND DATED, LABEL AND DATE ALL OPE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2012 Inspection

March 9, 2012• Canvass• 4 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. SOME FOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2011 Inspection

March 17, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2011 Inspection

January 31, 2011• Canvass• 6 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.MUST LABLE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2010 Inspection

June 10, 2010• Canvass• 9 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. MUST L...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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