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La Mom Kitchen

5357 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 15, 2026

La Mom Kitchen was last inspected on October 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 15, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 ppm.equipment not in use. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at minimum of 50 ppm. Equipment tagged and held for inspection. Priority violation #7-38-025. No citation issued today.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the walk in freezer all at the kitchen prep. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

    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: Noted sprayer at the sink by the dish washing area hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the sink

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training for all employees without a city of chicago food service manager's certificate. Must obtain proof of food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common name of food item located on the rear dry storage shelf and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation, 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem probe thermometer on the premises capable of taking hot and cold food temperatures. Instructed to provide a thermometer to take hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation, 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common name of food item located on the rear dry storage shelf and maintain.

      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: No pest control log-book on site with up-to-date pest control report(s), and all necessary documents thats needed inside log-book, contract, business license, chemicals used, map, etc. Priority foundation, 7-38-020(c).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

More in ZIP 60640

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.