LA COLOMBE.

Chicago Health Dept

955 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 2
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.

OCT 28
2022
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 5
2020
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DISH AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OCT 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED DRY AND SOILED WET DISH TOWELS, STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AND BACK COUNTER, UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN TASKS AND DESIGNATED AREA FOR SOILED TOWELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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JUL 26
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGENCIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. MALE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HAIR, FACE, HANDLING CASH, AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDING TO PREPARING COFFEE/LATTES, HANDLING MILK, USING ESPRESSO MACHINES, AND HANDLING PASTRIES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AT ANY TIME. INSTD TO WASH HANDS INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS, AND/OR HAVE DESIGNATED CASHIER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPING ICE AND COFFEE IN SINK, AND RINSING DRAIN TRAYS. INSTD TO UTILIZE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES HAD 2 1-COMPARTMENT SINKS THAT WERE REMOVED SINCE BEING LICENSED. INSTD TO RE INSTALL SAME, NECESSITY FOR PREMISES.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FEMALE FOOD/BEVERAGE HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MISSING RECORDS/LOGS AS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

DEC 14
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES

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

OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

DEC 10
2015
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF FAUCET NOT ABLE TO OPEN,STRIPPED,NOT MAINTAINED AT PREP HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR IN 48 HOURS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 MUST USE HAND SINK 2FT FROM PREP AREA IN DISH WASHING AREA UNTIL REINSPECTED.

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

OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

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

OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

OCT 30
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE COFFEE BEANS AND OTHER DEBRIS.

APR 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND DISHWASHER IN POOR REPAIR, SANITIZING RINSE NOT WORKING. PREMISES NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

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

MUST CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

APR 10
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER MAIN COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS FROM SHELVES.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN COFFEE SERVICE AREA UNDER WATER SERVING STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED COFFEE BEANS OFF FLOOR.

OCT 25
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 22
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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