⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA TAPENADE GATE H14

(Also Known As: LA TAPENADE (T3 H14))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

License #: 2363766

20
Total Inspections
18
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 21, 2025 Inspection

April 21, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINT

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection

December 5, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REA DRY STORAGE AREA.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM C...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 13, 2021 Inspection

October 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE/VENT WITH DRIED FOOD AND DUST ACCUMULATION OF BEVERAGE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 27, 2019 Inspection

March 27, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2018 Inspection

September 24, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 6, 2018 Inspection

April 6, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dust and dirt accumulation on the floor beneath the tall coolers. Instruc...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 16, 2017 Inspection

March 16, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the gasket on the one door True brand refrigerator to be torn. Instructed facility to replace ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COUNTER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 27, 2015 Inspection

October 27, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE CABINETS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CON...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 21, 2015 Inspection

May 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREV...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 16, 2014 Inspection

December 16, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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