⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA PERLA TAPATIA #2

3800-03810 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 1700

17
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME EXPOSED AT ENTRENCE OF REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE STOCK STORED UNDERNEATH SEWAGE LINES WHICH ARE NOT SHIELDED TO PREVENT DRIPS. MANAGEMENT IN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: HEAVY ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2020 Inspection

June 22, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PACKAGING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND BLOCKED BY SEVERAL ROLLING CARTS AND...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON FROZEN TREATS (PALLETAS AND ICE CREAM ) THAT I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2019 Inspection

October 11, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2018 Inspection

December 6, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPOYEE HEAL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2017 Inspection

July 7, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and walk in cooler must properly date food items i...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SHELVES THROUGH OUT LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED VERY THICK BLACK DIRT AND SLIM INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE....(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BREAD TRAYS AND CARTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2012 Inspection

October 15, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOODS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2010 Inspection

October 25, 2010• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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