⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

La Viva Kitchen

4425 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2358584

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2024 Inspection

September 10, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2023 Inspection

May 25, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2021 Inspection

June 25, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOLERS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2018 Inspection

April 30, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS UNDE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER . ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2016 Inspection

April 21, 2016• Consultation• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several items without proper labels. Instructed facility to label bulk food items with name, and ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2016 Inspection

April 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods found at improper temperatures in the following area...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2015 Inspection

March 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AVAILABLE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AT ALL WASHBOWLS OR AT FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMEN...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2014 Inspection

September 24, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT HALLWAY TO PREP AREA.(+3 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