⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA CONDESA

1003 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 37002

29
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2025 Inspection

August 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler grabbing tomatoes, bread ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2024 Inspection

November 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2022 Inspection

July 20, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2554320 CONDUCTED ON 04/14/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55) 6-201.11: OBSERVED WATER S...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY O(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND STAINED DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESRFAC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2021 Inspection

January 6, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USING HIS BARE HANDS TO CUT AVOCADOS. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CON...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2019 Inspection

June 25, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND CONSUMER ADVISORY WITHOUT THE DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOT NOTE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2018 Inspection

March 7, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2017 Inspection

April 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING SHELF HOOKS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER(REMOVE DIRTY WIRES AND PLASTIC THAT HOLD S...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2016 Inspection

September 22, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP 49.7F TO 50.4F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2016 Inspection

March 24, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL BY THE PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIF...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH OYSTER STORED IN COOLERS AND IN BOX WITHOUT THE SHELL FISH TAG,ALSO LARGE CLAMS STORED W...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2014 Inspection

November 6, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2014 Inspection

October 29, 2014• Canvass• 9 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 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON EQUIPMENT IN BASE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2014 Inspection

January 22, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2014 Inspection

January 15, 2014• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DOZEN RAW EGGS STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 61F. INST...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2013 Inspection

March 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original conta...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2013 Inspection

March 8, 2013• Canvass• 15 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: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. R...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2012 Inspection

February 3, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2012 Inspection

January 27, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2011 Inspection

April 4, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2011 Inspection

March 28, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2010 Inspection

March 15, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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