⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LALO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

733 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1520427

24
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, ON THE WALL OF THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE MEN'S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2024 Inspection

June 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2022 Inspection

August 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2022 Inspection

August 15, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2019 Inspection

December 11, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (RICE, SALSA, DELI MEAT, MARINATED STEAK, SHREDDED CHICKEN) PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOUR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SUGAR CONTAINER LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2017 Inspection

July 7, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK ON GRILL PLATING FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLA, ADDING TOM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2016 Inspection

July 15, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2015 Inspection

December 22, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPAREED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND A BAG 2/3 FULL OF FRESH CLAMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER STORED WITHOUT TAG. ALL SHELL FISH MU...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2015 Inspection

March 16, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REPLACE BULK RICE STORAGE BIN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURFACE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) IS NO LONGER EASIL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2015 Inspection

February 26, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REPLACE BULK RICE STORAGE BIN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURFACE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) IS NO LONGER EASIL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2013 Inspection

May 24, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2012 Inspection

May 7, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UPN AND EXTERIOR DOOR OF 2DR REFRIGER...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2011 Inspection

April 12, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2010 Inspection

May 4, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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