⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA ROQUETA RESTAURANT

4023-4025 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1823527

17
Total Inspections
15
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2025 Inspection

August 22, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON SIDES OF COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2021 Inspection

November 29, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2020 Inspection

November 18, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAG STORED IN SIDEWALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE OF F...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2019 Inspection

April 18, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2018 Inspection

June 21, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2017 Inspection

April 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2016 Inspection

August 22, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON CABINET SHELVES LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR P...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE JUICER IN DINING ROOM WITHOUT ANY BARRIER/PROPER SEPARATION FOR CUSTOMERS. ALSO SMALL JUI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2013 Inspection

August 6, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FAN GUARDS AND DOOR HANDLES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE ICE MACHINE DOOR ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2012 Inspection

September 5, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2011 Inspection

February 16, 2011• Canvass• 8 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 LABLE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Canvass• 8 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 L...(+7 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