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UNRATED

LA Fuente Restaurante #2

2946-2950 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2025-11-06

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-06)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 4×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 3×

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Food Temperature minor 2×

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Employee Hygiene critical 1×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Plumbing & Waste critical 1×

Inspection History

2025-11-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

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minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2025-10-28 Fail License

CRITICAL 10 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN THE ADDED DISH WASH/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS WITH FROZEN BEEF THAWING IMPROPERLY SITTING INSIDE A FOOD CONTAINER/BASIN NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN ADDED PART OF THE FACILITY AT THE BAR/DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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