No Entry

La Ruta

6553 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)

No Entry · as of Dec 9, 2025

La Ruta was last inspected on December 9, 2025 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

December 9, 2025 · Non-Inspection

No Entry

Result: No Entry

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical4 general 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 in place. Instd to have a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      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 procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effected against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No handwash sink in bar/prep area. Instd to provide handwash sink in same area with 100f-120f hot running water under city pressure, soap and hand drying provision, and handwash sign. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Mssing thermometer in refrigeration unit. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No chlirine chemical test kit on site. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water under city pressure. Instd to provide 110f at 3-compartment sink, and 100-120f at all handsinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.