⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA VILLA

3632-3640 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2196970

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2025 Inspection

August 27, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINGAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: BANQUET ROOM BAR, BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDSINK, AND VILLA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2025 Inspection

March 13, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE MISSING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON-...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2024 Inspection

August 16, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR NEAR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HAND WASHI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. I...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2021 Inspection

May 5, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COLD HOLD UNIT AT TO-GO PREP AREA (ROAST BEEF 47.1F, CHICKEN 46.5F, STEAK 48.1F). INSTRUCTED O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2019 Inspection

December 17, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY F...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2017 Inspection

March 14, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found standing water leaking from walk-in # 16. Must repair, and detail clean mold accumulation on edge...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found standing water leaking from walk-in # 16. Must repair, and detail clean mold accumulation on edge...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found prepackaged items (salads and deserts for carry out) without proper label. Instructed to label al...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2015 Inspection

April 27, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH SLIME-L...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2014 Inspection

July 3, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FOR POTS AND PAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 24, 2013 Inspection

December 24, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CANOPY OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED T...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2013 Inspection

September 10, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET AROUND COLD HOLD UNIT DOORS HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2013 Inspection

February 28, 2013• License• 13 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND (3) BARS.(+12 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