Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Casa Central Community Service

1343 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-16
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-16
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-10-16 Pass Complaint
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TIME METERED FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR ONLY POUR WATER OUT FOR 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FAUCET RUNS WATER LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN A WASH SOLUTION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH SOLUTION HAVE A MINIMU...

2024-02-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-01-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 SINKS IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2020-10-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CHIPPED WALL BEHIND CLEANPOT AND PANS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SURFACE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2019-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2018-10-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, BEHIND THE OVEN, AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

2017-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SALADS AND STEAMED VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE...

2017-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TH...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAM AT 43.3-47.5F, MILK AT 43.9F, CHEESE AT 43.3-51F, LIQUID EGGS AT 46.6F, EGGS AT 45.3F, TUNA SALAD AT 45.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTA...

2016-08-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

2016-07-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TRANSFER 1 1/2 GALLONS OF LOW FAT MILK FROM ONE GALLON TO ANOTHER AND STORED THEM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MILK MAINTAINED TEMP OF 55.7F TO 57.8F. MILK THAT CAME DOWN FROM ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT DISH ROOM HANDLED DIRTY POTS AND PANS AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED POTS AND PANS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(B)

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:6-9-15,REPORT #1454012 #32- RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN #34- FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL T...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. FAN ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED LIGHT BULB AND IN POOR REPAIR LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS AND BY THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE LOCK ROOM

2015-06-09 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

COVING NEEDED IN SUPPLY CLOSET LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PREP STEAM TABLE HAS HOSE GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY BACK UP.

2014-05-21 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. CLEAN CEILING VENT AND REPAIR CEILING IN WOMEN WASHROOM(WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING IN UTILITY CLOSET. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.

2013-10-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE CAFTERIA AREA

2012-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AT BOTTOM CENTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY AND REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY,SIDE DOOR SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE MISSING A RECORD OF ALL LOCATIONS OF A...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN-COOLER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN THE BOILER ROOM,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE REAR MECHANICAL ROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

2011-06-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA

2010-07-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BACKROOMS.

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