Chicago
86
EAT

L' Patron

3749 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
86/100

Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
13
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-05
Pass Rate
77%
2 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-05
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2018)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 21×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety serious
2025-09-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND PLASTIC PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-09-19 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO SANITIZE INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.

2023-04-03 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

2022-04-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

2021-03-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

2019-12-06 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DISH STORAGE AREA.

2019-08-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2019-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES DURING INSPECTION(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

serious Chemical Safety

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO PROPER FOOD HANDLING LABELING ,WARNING,NOTICE & SAFE HANDLING STATEMENT .JUICES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY PROCESSED TO PREVENT ,REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENS WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING OF UNPASTEURIZED JUICE AND COOL...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

REFER TO VIOLATION #29.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER WALLS,CEILINGS,DOOR WAY TRIM OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND INSIDE OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/12/19.(PRIORITY FOUND...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2018-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-12-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND AIOLI) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD THAT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. AFTER 7 DAYS, THE FOOD ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GRINDER, CAN OPENER HOLDER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BROILER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

2017-04-27 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

2017-04-12 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2016-06-27 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO DRAIN BOARDS OR SHELVING AT THE FIRST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINS OR SHELVING FOR DRYING AT THE SINK.

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