La Lagartija: health inspection history

Aug 6, 2026 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS NOT ACESSIBLE. HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BLOCKED BY LARGE COOLER. HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA WITH EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK AND MOP BUCKETS IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE HANDWASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COOLER AND EQUIPMENT IN BASIN WERE MOVED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: SMALL BOWLS BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS AND SUBMERGED IN CONTAINERS OF FOOD (STEAK, PORK, SOUP). INSTD TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Mar 24, 2025 License

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 18, 2025 License

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 18, 2025 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20 LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 51.5F AND 5LBS OF PORK AT 51.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 25LBS AT $200.ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: "OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS, STEAKS, AND SERVICE). THE FACILITY HAS USED ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AND HAS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC). (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON THE CDPH WEBSITE -…
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, BEANS, PEPPERS, AND SUGAR). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.

Aug 9, 2024 License Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

May 14, 2024 License

• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: "OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS, STEAKS, AND SERVICE). THE FACILITY HAS USED ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AND HAS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC). (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON THE CDPH WEBSITE -…
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER.…
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE PICK UP FOR THE NEW 1006 LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).