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La Serpiente Emplumada

5505 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Sep 22, 2026

La Serpiente Emplumada was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · Complaint

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the tall two door reach-in cooler. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the hand sink and the one compartment prep sink noted dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.----must not use tinfoil as liner for shelving throughout the kitchen.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty stove backsplash. Instructed 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: Floor drain under the three compartment sink dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.-----missing floor tile in the washroom. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items throughout the basement must be removed and all other needed items stored elevated and organized.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--observed no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees.must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing and serving food without wearing hair restraint. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excess ice build up inside ice box chest freezer in rear food preparation area. Must remove ice 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 excessive amount of dust build up inside light shields covers throughout the premises. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles/clutter in basement storage area to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2587327 on 12/21/2023. #53. Observed employee toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed the person in charge to provide a self closing mechanism for the employee toilet room door and maintain. #55. Observed dirty floor drain underneath three compartment sink in the rear warewashing area.also observed dirt buildup in all corners of floor throughout the establishment. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor drain and in all corners of the floor throughout the establishment and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer conspicuously placed in reach-in cooler in the front service area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed the person in charge to provide a self closing mechanism for the employee toilet room door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drain underneath three compartment sink in the rear warewashing area ---also observed dirt buildup in all corners of floor throughout the establishment. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor drain and in all corners of the floor throughout the establishment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in the employee toilet room located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to provide mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity as required by law.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Pass

    License · 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: Instructed to seal/paint raw wood above 3 compartment sink.

      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: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles/clutter in basement storage area to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide mechanical ventilation inside washroom.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.