LA Fonda Gto

Chicago Health Dept

1738 W 47TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

Inspection history

AUG 1
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 23
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 KITCHENWARE, IN STORAGE SPACE NEAR TOILET ROOMS BEHIND UNUSED COOLING UNITS, ALONG SIDE WINDOWSILL ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL AND ON STEAM TABLE SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, REMOVE ALL SAID DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

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.

AUG 20
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.

AUG 13
2024
FAIL 6 violations
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 ISSUED.

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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

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 STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

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.

NOV 29
2023
PASS 3 violations
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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