LA Lagartija
132 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2025-03-24
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-24)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-03-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20 LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 51.5F AND 5LBS OF PORK AT 51.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 25LBS AT $200.ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR B...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
"OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS, STEAKS, AND SERVICE). THE FACILITY HAS USED ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AND...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, BEANS, PEPPERS, AND SUGAR). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
2024-08-09 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
"OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS, STEAKS, AND SERVICE). THE FACILITY HAS USED ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AND...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MO...
minor Documentation & Training
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE PICK UP FOR THE NEW 1006 LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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