LA Fonda Gto
1738 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2025-08-01
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-01)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED STEAM TABLE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP ALONG WALLS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND STORED GLASSWARE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND CART CONTAINING DRIED KIT...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED STEAM TABLE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
2024-08-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIFGHT FIXURES IN 3 C SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN AND PORK 48.0F, AND BEEF SOUP IN LARGE REACH IN COOLER 46.4 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSU...
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOODS THE FACILITY MAY RECEIVE DURING DELIVERIES (I.E. PACKAGED DELI MEAT, HOT DOGS ETC.). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOU...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
minor Pest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STOR...
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FREASE AROUND THE GREAS TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN TO PREVENT ATTRACTING THE PEST.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIFGHT FIXURES IN 3 C SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
3 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACK FLOW DEVICES AT UTILITY SINK OR AT ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICES AT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT BOTH DOORS.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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