LA BIZNAGA #2.

Chicago Health Dept

3555-3557 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10

2026

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP ABOVE STORAGR SHELF AND IN 3557 SIDE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE IN-PREP AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

MAR 28

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-205.15----LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS.---- 6-501.114---- ALL NECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11--- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DISH AREA AT WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCES. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

MAR 21

2025

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, MEATS AND BEANS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE, SOME WITH NO DATES AND ALL OTHERS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED PORK NOTED WITH A PREP DATE LABELED OVER 7 DAYS FROM TODAYS DATE. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL NECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS.----MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE LEFT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DISH AREA AT WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCES. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-24-24 REPORT #2597980 NOT CORRECTED. #39-OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BOTH BASEMENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES IN EACH BASEMENT.#43- OBSERVED SCOOPS IN THE DRY STORAGE BINS TO HAVE SCOOP HANDLES STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS AND IN PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE AREA SO HANDLES DO NOT CONTACT FOOD CONTENTS IN BETWEEN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 24

2024

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BOTH BASEMENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES IN EACH BASEMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND CANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS IN THE PREPARATION COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BINS TO HAVE SCOOP HANDLES STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS AND IN PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE AREA SO HANDLES DO NOT CONTACT FOOD CONTENTS IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREY SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AND FLAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EAISLY CLEANABLE, CORROSIVE-RESISTANT SURFACE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WHITE MICROWAVE OVER THE PREPARATION COOLER IN PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON THE SIDES AND ROOF OF INTERIOR AND TWO (2) OVEN INTERIORS AND SURFACES BELOW BURNERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED INSIDE AND BELOW THE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BATHROOM DOORS OF BOTH CUSTOMER BATHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS FOR EACH BATHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAINS SPILLED ON THE FLOOR BELOW AND BEHIND THE TWO (2) CHEST FREEZERS IN 3557 BASEMENT AT BASE OF STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAINS.

OCT 20

2023

PASS 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE INTERIOR NON-FOOD OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS AND ICE CHUTE ARE NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACES.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE GENDER WASHROOMS

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS A SMALL OPENING/LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE; FOOD IS STORED UNDER THE LEAKAGE

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES JUST EXPIRED(OCTOBER 5,20223). INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE, VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS.

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APR 21

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER), BOTTLED SODAS, UTENSILS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTEWATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2021

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OPEN, UNCOVERED PITCHERS OF WATER IN THE DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESSIBILITY. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERINGS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WASHROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN CRATES AS SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE MICROWAVE OVEN, OR CARDBOARD AS EQUIPMENT CONTAINERS UNDER THE GRILL. ALL MUST BE WASHABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

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