⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAS AMERICAS APARTMENTS

(Also Known As: RACINE APARTMENT)

1611 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Golden Diner

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2225421

16
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED TO STORE CLEAN TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2023 Inspection

November 8, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2019 Inspection

October 10, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA , AND A KIT BUT IT IS MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2015 Inspection

August 7, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED M...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2014 Inspection

July 31, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL KITCHEN CABINETS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2013 Inspection

September 26, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER READING 51.6*F MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAD REPLACED WITH NEW REFRIGERATOR AT THIS TIME.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2013 Inspection

September 12, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REGULAR NON COMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER NOT KEEPING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. REFRIGERATOR READING 54.8*F NEED TO KEEP FOOD PRODUCT 4...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2012 Inspection

September 28, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The west sink is stained from coffee, scrub the sink and sanitize.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2011 Inspection

July 20, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+2 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