⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA PLACITA

1840 W 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 1142743

30
Total Inspections
17
Passed
5
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2025 Inspection

May 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2025 Inspection

May 1, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) MEAT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2024 Inspection

April 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS AND PORK...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2023 Inspection

March 21, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2022 Inspection

April 8, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKING AREA, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, AND CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER AREA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2021 Inspection

March 3, 2021• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2020 Inspection

June 12, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL HAVE PROCEDUR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL HAVE PROCEDURE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2019 Inspection

February 26, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2018 Inspection

August 31, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(a) Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2017 Inspection

December 26, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN REACH-IN COOLER IN TAQUERIA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116721 ON 12-6-17: 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #205919...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2017 Inspection

December 14, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116721 ON 12-6-17: 22-OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING IN...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2017 Inspection

December 6, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTEROR OF SLICER, CUTTING SAW, CUTTING BOARDS, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.2F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SAW NEEDS CLEANING.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2016 Inspection

April 28, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT GRILL PREPARING/HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS (GORDITAS, TACOS AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2015 Inspection

May 13, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2014 Inspection

December 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF AND TABLE LEGS IN MEAT DEPT., INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND FRONT COOKING AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 12 DOZEN OF TAMALES WRAPPED BY THE DOZEN ON TRAYS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2012 Inspection

August 28, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE SAME.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2011 Inspection

September 22, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2011 Inspection

May 16, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2010 Inspection

August 6, 2010• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOODS...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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