LA Calaca Cantina

Chicago Health Dept

2415 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

1 inspection on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2022.

Last inspected Mar 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2022

Inspection history

MAR 10
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, DISHWASHING AREA, BAR WASHROOMS).

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF (2) FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND (2) BARS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND RUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DINING AND IN PREP/COOKING AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (WOODEN BOXES) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED INSIDE FRONT COAT ROOM AND INSIDE FRONT STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULBS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND MISSING FILTERS AT KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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