⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA FIESTA RESTAURANT

3333 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60655

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Mount Greenwood

License #: 41725

23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH REACH IN COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAKE SURE ALL COOLING UNITS HAVE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSI(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2024 Inspection

October 10, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NO STORAGE OF UTENSILS IN BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER TENSIL HOLDER(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AT CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING RAW ONIONS. ONIONS WERE BEING CUT TO ADD TO GUACAMOLE A READY ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING RAW ONIONS. ONIONS WERE BEING CUT TO ADD TO GUACAMOLE A READY ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND DOOR SWEEP DAMAGED AT REAR STORAGE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2021 Inspection

November 4, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2021 Inspection

October 14, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2020 Inspection

November 16, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 1-LB OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 47.0F, AND APPROX 41-LBS OF 46.0F HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT WASHROOMS, FRONT AND REAR PREP, BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS. IN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14n OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2017 Inspection

April 27, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ROLLING CARTS, FRYERS, SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINET UNDER THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHBOWL AND THE CAN OPENER IN TH...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2014 Inspection

May 2, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2014 Inspection

January 23, 2014• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LIQUOR STORAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR STORE ROOM AND LIQUOR CAGED AREA. MUST ELEVATE ON ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REPLACE MISSING WHEEL ON REAR FRYER UNIT.(USING A JACK TO HOLD UP).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2012 Inspection

May 23, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN AND SANITIZE BAR GUN HOLDE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2011 Inspection

June 3, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN CO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2011 Inspection

May 27, 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2010 Inspection

September 17, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SAME.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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