(Also Known As: LA PALAPA)
2000 W 34TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
August 25, 2025• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.(+13 more)
November 18, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE REAR SHELVING OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SHELVING WHERE ...(+3 more)
September 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 FOUND CUTTING BOARDS BLACK FILLED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE ...
September 11, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD: CILANTRO, ONIONS AND BREAD WITH THEIR BARE HAN...(+5 more)
March 10, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUC...(+4 more)
March 3, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUC...(+6 more)
September 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO THE PATIO WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT ENT...(+2 more)
September 7, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM (MEN & WOMEN) AT THE IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMP OF 74.6F. INSTRUCTED MANA...(+4 more)
January 11, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE NOR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE...(+9 more)
January 23, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+12 more)
January 29, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+7 more)
November 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED AND CONNECTED TO THE CITY SEWER. OBS...(+1 more)
June 26, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED. OBSER...
June 14, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER AND ALONG THE SIDES OF ...(+3 more)
October 13, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED CEVICHE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, UNCOVERED RAW OYSTE...(+5 more)
July 2, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.(+6 more)
June 25, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER 52.4F AND WALK-IN COOLER 50.1 NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BEL...(+8 more)
September 11, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.(+1 more)
August 28, 2014• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED SEA...(+10 more)
May 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN COLD HOLD UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER NOT LABEL OR DATED. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST B...(+3 more)
July 24, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR CONDITION NEED TO REPLACE, CLEAN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN WALK-IN COOLER.(+5 more)
July 17, 2013• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT MAINTAINED NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REMOVE ICE. ALSO TRAYS OF CEVICHE PREMAD...(+6 more)
June 27, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA.(+5 more)
July 6, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: The kitchen knife holder is dirty; clean, rinse, sanitize and maintain the kni...(+3 more)
November 30, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)
February 10, 2011• Canvass• 2 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. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE THREE ...(+1 more)
September 22, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. CORRECT ITEM LISTED BELOW. TWO STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER HAVE ...
September 15, 2010• Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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