OCT 14
2025
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
3123-3127 W 111TH ST · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD...THE ONE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA DUE TO THE CLEAN UTENSIL SITTING TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND SINK...THE OTHER ON THE SIDE WHERE THE HOT HOLDING STATION IS LOCATED AS IT SITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS AND SERVING DISHES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HANDLES OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE CHIPS AND SALSA ARE PREPARED BROKEN WITH VERY SHARP EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON BOTH OF THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHTS UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH UNITS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD WORKERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE OR ON PERSON.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY SALVADOR CORTEZ WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT EVERY CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
FEB 242025FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2025
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND VARIOUS HANDSINKS WITH EITHER NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO HAVE A PEST SERVICE AND HAVE THE BOOK UPDATED TO CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED 2 BUCKETS OF DIRTY WET TOWELS. ALL DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN NEED OF AIR DRYER TO ELIMATE ALL HAZARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALL FOOD IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS BEING STORED IN SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT P-TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS ON GROUND AND GARBAGE IN CONTAINER WITH LIDS CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AT SIDE STORAGE AREA, FRONT BAR AREA AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALLFOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 112024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 11
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE NEEDED BY SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32024FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2024
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM IN NEED OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF SIGN FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
ALL REFRIGERATION (WALKIN, AND REACH IN COOLERS) MUST BE ON AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER AND HAVE ALL COOLERS ON AND AVAILBLE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED ON MENU WITH REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALK IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PLAN FOR SANITIZER SYSTEM OR PRODUCTS ON SITE
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS A SHARED SPACE WITH NEIGHBORING TAVERN. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE UP OFF GROUND AND OR REMOVED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE NEEDED BY SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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