⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA ESCUELITA

5400 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2488235

11
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2025 Inspection

February 21, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOORS IN WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2025 Inspection

February 19, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TWO BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT ARE. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F-93.4F A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE LOBBY AREA MENS WASHROOM, THE TODDLER AND PRE-K BATHRO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EXI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2023 Inspection

September 5, 2023• License• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2022 Inspection

May 20, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND FABRIC BEING USED AS SHELF LINER INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2019 Inspection

April 18, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2017 Inspection

September 18, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN 1ST RESTROOM, FOR CUSTOMERS, NEAR FRONT DES...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND STOVE NOT PAINTED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections