Pass

The Lasalle Foundation

1111 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Catering ZIP 60610 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 25, 2026

The Lasalle Foundation was last inspected on March 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

March 25, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink next to the stove top unit leaking from bottom drain pipe.instructed to repair and maintain in good working ordrer

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed floor and wall cook area behind the cook line in need of detailed cleaning. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed hood filters in need of detailed cleaning from dust build-up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors of the walk in refrigerator and the walk in freezer with a build up of dirt and debris under the shelving unts and in the corners of the walls. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the seal at the three compartment sink coming apart from the wall at the right end of the sink. Instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall tile broken exposing inside of the lower wall at the dish washing area. Instructed to reapir and maintain as a means of making easy to 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: Observed the floor under the three compartment sink along the wall and the floor behind the cooking equipment with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of the ice machine slightly soiled on drip plate. Facility must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Items must be at least 6 inches above the ground.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dishes stored in basement covered in dust. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grim on filters over cook line. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

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

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in rear storage room adjacent to prep area. Must repaint or replace shelving.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators to determine the water temperature at the utensil surface inside of the high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath dish area and under rear food storage shelving. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ligh bulbs above 2-door milk cooler and above prep table in kitchen food preparation area. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 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 employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 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 vomit and diarrhea procedure or materials to clean up said incident. Facility must provide procedures and materials for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no stem prob thermometer on site used for measuring the temperature of food. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation citation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed receptacles inside retail establishment over flowing, receptacles shall be kept covered . Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food handler training certificates on site. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape used as a means of repair on door handle of commercial steamer oven. Instructed manager to repair/replace handle and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed 26 X 38 in wide square hole in ceiling of mop closet, directly above mop sink, at all times. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed small leak at connection pipe underneath wash sink at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed digital thermometer display on walk in cooler and walk in freezer not working at time of inspection. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must properly label medium sized containers holding various types of cereals at the storage rack in front of the walk-in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the interior of both microwave ovens to remove food splashes.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry in the dish machine area room under the sprayer portion of machine and under the exposed hand washing sink to prevent pest breeding.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under the sprayer portion of the dish machine which is causing a large puddle of water at the above stated area.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep cuts and stains must be replaced and maintained.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Manual can opener and housing attached to prep table must be clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners in need for further cleaning including floor drain by 3 compartment sink area and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Filters above the cooking equipments are not clean.instructed to clean filters and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice built up inside walk in freezer.instructed to repair condensation unit and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted a slight discoloration inside the inner lining of ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.must also clean lower shelving inside the 2 door refrigeration unit by the banquet hall service area with food spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Noted food spills and mold on floor inside walk in cooler along wall base.instructed to detail clean and maintain.....must also detail clean drain by the dish washing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and dust accumulation on walls and ceiling inside walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the top of the stove, interior of 4 door refrigerator/freezer unit, interior of microwave.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found countertop not clean by front coffee station.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Found burnt light fixture inside walk in cooler.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelf with boxes of glassware/kitchenware, that is stored in the basement pump room, must be moved to a separate location (if needed), together with food related articles/products.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Following need cleaning: cabinets under front serving line & under coffee station, behind cooking equipment & their attachments, interior of handsink at front serving line-due to dust, food spills or debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors along wallbases under sinks, dishmachine, inside left walk-in cooler, inside dry storage closets around the dining hall-must be kept clean. All stock/supplies must be elevated off the floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Dusty ceiling above the 4-door cooler must be cleaned. Any opening on walls, around pipes or outlets must be sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Following plumbing issues must be addressed: leaking faucets at both 2 & 3-comp sinks, & under the dishmachine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All unnecessary articles in storage closets must be removed, better organized, or minimized to prevent pest harborage.

  16. Conditional

    Tag Removal · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  17. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING AT THE PROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. A MAXIMUM REGISTERING THERMOMETER PLACED INSIDE THE DISHMACHINE SHOWED A TEMPERATURE OF 130F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE OVER 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. WASH AND RINSE GAUGES ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. PREMISES HAS A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. TECHNICIAN FROM SERVICE SOLUTIONS ONSITE TO REPAIR THE DISHMACHINE. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES,SINKS,STORAGE SHELVES,COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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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.