Pass

La Cafeteria

4459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 27, 2026

La Cafeteria was last inspected on March 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 27, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed rear floor missing floor tiles. Wood is being used as a substitute. Instructed manager to replace missing floor tiles to ensure floor is easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed observed 2 of 3 hand washing sinks in facility with no soap. Instructed manager to provide soap to all hand washing sink. Manager had soap bought inside and placed at hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 of 3 hand washing sinks with no paper towels/ hand drying provisions. Instructed manager to provide. Manager supplied paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation consolidated.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site. Instructed manager to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at all tines. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from report dated 4/22/24 inspection # 25931516 not corrected including violation #10 observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in rear prep area. Instructed to provide. Violation #28 observed propane tank and propane powered hot plates used in rear prep area for tea preparation. Instructed to remove propane tank and equipment from premises and only use approved cooking equipment. #51 unable to locate backflow preventer at espresso machine. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.#56 6-304.11 observed turbo chef oven in rear prep area used for extensive cooking such as preparing hamburgers, eggs, etc. Not underneath mechanical ventialation. Instructed to place all cooking equipment underneath mechanical ventilation at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 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 kit and procedure on site for repsonding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      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: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in rear prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed propane tank and propane powered hot plates used in rear prep area for tea preparation. Instructed to remove propane tank and equipment from premises and only use approved cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow preventer at espresso machine. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment (coolers, coffee equipment, etc) in basement. Instructed to remove from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed turbo chef oven in rear prep area used for extensive cooking such as preparing hamburgers, eggs, etc. Not underneath mechanical ventialation. Instructed to place all cooking equipment underneath mechanical ventilation at all times.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lightbulb in ceiling of rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 food employee without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler trainin and maintain records thereof on site 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 allergen training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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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.