⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA COSTA

3119-3121 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2523040

14
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2025 Inspection

April 16, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OPEN CAN OF COCA COLA IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/ CLEAN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2023 Inspection

May 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND ALL FOOD ITEMS NO...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• Complaint• 21 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SPEAK WITH EMPLOYEES REGARDING NOT EATING IN FOOD PREP AREAS.(+20 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN INSIDE MENU INCORRECTLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST CORRECT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PAINTED POTTERY CUPS USED FOR COCKTAILS AT BAR NOT MARKED AS FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE FROM...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2020 Inspection

October 5, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2020 Inspection

January 21, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/BAR/WASHROOM)(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDERS ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDERS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY F...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2017 Inspection

October 11, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR DISHWASHIN...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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