La Tropicana

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR, REAR PREP, REAR DINING ROOM AND TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: Intensity- Lighting OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers to obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jul 18, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed pest control logbook with reports from 2/18/21 - 6/17/24; no 2025 nor 2021 service reports. All retail food establishments must maintain a logbook which shall be kept for twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service tickets and the pest control company’s illinois department of public health (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in bar, rear prep, rear dining room and toilet rooms, instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the hood system. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 5, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior panel of ice machine with a slight accumulation of black/ pink substance. Clean sanitize and maintain ice machine. Manager wiped down ice machine during inspection.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4. Nov 2, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the deep fryer, top and sides of the oven, grease trap and drain lines leading to the grease trap beneath the bar, and the chest freezer in the basement.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 clean the toilet in the men's washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the certified food manager with an expired allergen training certificate. Management instructed to show valid proof of training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Oct 26, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the stainless steel storage shelf below the microwave, interior and exterior of the deep fryer, top and sides of the oven, grease trap and drain lines leading to the grease trap beneath the bar, interior of the ice machine, and the chest freezer in the basement.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles behind the bar.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2568705 on 12/19/22 not corrected: 55 - replace the broken floor tiles in front of the cooking equipment. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager with an expired allergen training certificate. Management instructed to show valid proof of training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Dec 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 defrost and maintain the interior of the 1 door freezer.

     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: 6-501.12 clean the wall behind the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 replace the broken floor tiles in front of the cooking equipment. Repair the opening in the wall behind the hand washing sink in the men's washroom.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Dec 5, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to the reminder statement on the menu. Must also add the following sentence before the reminder statement:"these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients." priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Defrost and maintain the interior of the 1 door freezer.

     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: Clean the wall behind the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in front of the cooking equipment. Repair the opening in the wall behind the hand washing sink in the men's washroom.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 7, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at door sweep at side exit/entrance double doors. Must rodent proof said doors.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink missing stoppers (x2). Instructed manager must provide additional stoppers for said sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on ice machine water line. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for ice machine.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean