LA ESTRELLA
3835 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection
October 2, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE DELI MEAT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. ALSO MUST CA...(+4 more)
Oct 25, 2024 Inspection
October 25, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+7 more)
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection
February 7, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+11 more)
Nov 18, 2022 Inspection
November 18, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH SANITATION TRAINING.(+9 more)
Oct 6, 2020 Inspection
October 6, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
Apr 26, 2019 Inspection
April 26, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS (STRAINER, SPOONS, ETC.) STORED IMPROPERLY IN A LARGE ROUND COOKING POT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AR...(+3 more)
Apr 19, 2019 Inspection
April 19, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN-UP KIT INC...(+8 more)
Oct 26, 2018 Inspection
October 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF THE RISK OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOO...(+9 more)
Oct 24, 2018 Inspection
October 24, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 21 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+20 more)
Oct 17, 2018 Inspection
October 17, 2018• Canvass• 26 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)(+25 more)
Nov 1, 2017 Inspection
November 1, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRESH MEAT CUTTING TABLES ALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MU...(+3 more)
Jul 13, 2017 Inspection
July 13, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PRODUCE P...(+7 more)
Aug 26, 2016 Inspection
August 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+4 more)
Aug 17, 2016 Inspection
August 17, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP F...(+6 more)
Aug 28, 2015 Inspection
August 28, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, MEATBALLS, PORK, RICE, AND BEANS IN THE FRONT PREP REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER...(+8 more)
Jul 17, 2014 Inspection
July 17, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM ...(+5 more)
Nov 14, 2013 Inspection
November 14, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The chicken display cooler shelving liners are dark and stained, replace the liners. The outer door of...(+4 more)
Sep 28, 2012 Inspection
September 28, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND DEEP FREZEERS AAND IN BASEMENT AREA...(+2 more)
Sep 21, 2012 Inspection
September 21, 2012• Canvass• 7 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 5 LIVE FLIES IN BASEMENT ABOVE SHELF ON ...(+6 more)
Dec 28, 2011 Inspection
December 28, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils sh...(+1 more)
Dec 21, 2011 Inspection
December 21, 2011• Complaint• 5 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)
Jul 11, 2011 Inspection
July 11, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 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...(+7 more)
Jun 24, 2011 Inspection
June 24, 2011• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+9 more)
Nov 19, 2010 Inspection
November 19, 2010• License• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+6 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
More Information: Chicago Food Protection