Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

LA Fiesta

4248 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-04
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-04)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
2025-09-04 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR FAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

TOILET TANK COVER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

2024-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-06-13 Fail Canvass
3
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN SINGLE-DOOR WHITE COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

2023-06-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-08 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN MIDDLE AND REAR ,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST MAKE WALL IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2022-08-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

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

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

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DRINK/PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU BOARD AND CARRYOUT MENUS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3- DOOR MAIN PREP COOLER AT 60.0F AND REAR 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 47.1F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY MUST INVERT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN MIDDLE AND REAR ,MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & PREP AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST MAKE WALL IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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