Pass

La Salle Cafe Luna, Inc.

63 E Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 20, 2026

La Salle Cafe Luna, Inc. was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

April 20, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed torn rubber gasket on door to compact freezer in front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mops stored in buckets in rear dishwashing/utility area. Must place mops in position that can allow for air dry and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for the certified foodservice manager. All city of chicago certified foodservice managers must receive allergen awarenes training and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat tcs foods in walk-in and 2 door cooler such as cooked corned beef hash,etc not date marked. Instructed the person in charge that all ready to eat tcs foods held for 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food will be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet in the 3 compartment not extending to all 3 sinks. Instructed manager to provide faucet that will be able to extend to all 3 sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found black and brown unknown substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed plates not inverted next to the flat top grill. Instructed to invert plates in order to protect from possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed no splash guard at front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide splash guard to avoid contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no reminder asterisk next to disclaimer nor any symbol reminding customers of disclaimer. Instructed manager to comply with requirement. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide splash guard to avoid contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at the hand sink located in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front ice scooper being stored on a top of the counter and the rear ice scooper on top of the ice machine with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no label for bulk sugar storage container located on the side of the coffee maker on the front counter. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed three food handlers prepping, handling and serving food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner in the mini freezer where fruit is stored. Instructed to remove. Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the walk-n cooler. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the three compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair the leak at the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at the hand sink located in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front ice scooper being stored on a top of the counter and the rear ice scooper on top of the ice machine with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no label for bulk sugar storage container located on the side of the coffee maker on the front counter. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection report. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed three food handlers prepping, handling and serving food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth laying on the prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner in the mini freezer where fruit is stored. Instructed to remove. Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the walk-n cooler. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the three compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair the leak at the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees and 2 customers without face covering. Must provide face coverings. 7-28-060. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundtion violation 7-38-010 issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must wear appropriate hair restraints while preparing and handling food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from september 11, 2019 as required; must correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued. #58 instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: See vio. #60

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or materials to clean up said incident. Facility must provide procedures and materials for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods (sausage gravy) held for over 24 hours with out discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found steak, and eggs on menu. Both items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide disclosure and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation. 7-38-005.no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no running hot water at utility sink. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen certificate on site. Manager must provide proof of allergen cert. For all city of chicago certified food managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  13. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (ham, beef) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours in the walk in coolers, freezers and in the prep coolers, without labels containing product's name and date. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner located on the dry storage shelves in the rear. Instructed to remove cardboard and to make all surface smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and cracked floor tile located under the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to repair and maintain floors so that floors are smooth and easily cleanable.

  14. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Observed manager using bare hands to prepare ready to eat salad without washing his hands and applying food grade disposable gloves. Instructed manager to discard salad, wash hands and put on food grade disposable gloves and to always wear food grade disposable gloves when handling all ready to eat foods at all times. Items discarded valued at $10. Critical violation 7-38-010(a)(b).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed no soap in the women's wash room. Instructed to provide soap in the wash rooms at all times. Manager provided soap during the inspection. Observed rear exposed hand sink without hot water, at the time of the inspection hot water was shut off at the bottom due to hot water continuously running when turn on. Instructed manager to repair so that hot or cold water does not have to be shut off and so water is not continuously running at said exposed hand sink. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (ham, beef) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours in the walk in coolers, freezers and in the prep coolers, without labels containing product's name and date. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner located on the dry storage shelves in the rear. Instructed to remove cardboard and to make all surface smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and cracked floor tile located under the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to repair and maintain floors so that floors are smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a splash guard is needed at the front exposed hand sink in between sink and ice (for human consumption) storage bin. Instructed to provide and maintain.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: There's a pinkish substance on the white panel inside the ice machine and food/dirt on the can opener in the food preparation area. Instructed to clean and maintain both.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains and floors in the corners have food/dirt on them. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The rear hand washing sink next to the dish machine has leaks at the pipes underneath. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers did not provide proof that they met the illinois department of public health's food handler requirements. Instructed to provide. Maintain same.

  16. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found the openings around the pipe in the ceiling in the side storage area and around the pipe in the wall in between the mop sink and ice machine. Instructed to seal and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.