⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA PASADITA

1140 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 25252

24
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S. AT FRONT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS(TONGS AND LIDS)WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOA...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TOP COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2023 Inspection

October 12, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE COOKLINE. MUST REFINISH OR REPL...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2022 Inspection

March 11, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2020 Inspection

June 16, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL COOKED TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 30 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 62.5F, 40 LBS OF COOKED BEEF TONGUES AT 53.1F, 30 LBS OF ROA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2019 Inspection

July 12, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A H...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2018 Inspection

February 22, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE VENT COVER MISSING IN THE CEILING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TACOS ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2016 Inspection

March 28, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND PARTIALLY COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 65.8F. COLD FOOD ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-31-14 REPT#1491177 INSP#386 #33 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FAN GUARDS IN REACH-IN COOL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2014 Inspection

July 31, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SOUR CREAM 52.1F, SLICED TOMATOES 52.3F, AND FLAN 47.5F ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2013 Inspection

October 1, 2013• Canvass• 6 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: REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2013 Inspection

January 10, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must provide,maintain a splashguard at exposed handsink at rear kitchen-food prep area,Cutting boards ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2012 Inspection

December 28, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining wate...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2011 Inspection

August 11, 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2010 Inspection

November 24, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT INSTALLED,CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2010 Inspection

July 29, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2010 Inspection

July 14, 2010• 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)

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