⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA FOURNETTE

1547 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2146811

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2025 Inspection

March 14, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LIGHT DUST BUILD UP UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2023 Inspection

December 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THRE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2023 Inspection

December 15, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICHES IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN DELI AREA; 5LBS OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICH MEASURED AT 50.1F. AP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA ACTIVELY PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2021 Inspection

January 25, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2019 Inspection

February 7, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45 A.M - 9:25 A.M.. WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SA...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN TALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR FRIDGE IN THE REAR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2016 Inspection

November 17, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT AND M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2015 Inspection

March 23, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPACKAGED COOKIES, PRESERVES, ETC. DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS LISTED ON THE PACKAGE WHERE THEY ARE PREPAR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2012 Inspection

June 22, 2012• License• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE COLD DISPLAY CASES ARE AT 48.5F, INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW.(+4 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