LA MEXICANA GRILL LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

3731 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 9

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR SAUCE COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

FEB 7

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 30

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED COOKS OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE COVERED CONTAINER OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 2

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHENWARE (SAUCEPANS) ON THE DRYING RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS

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JUL 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS RANGING FROM 50.3-54.0 F INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, SUCH AS 2LBS OF SOUR CREAM(54.0 F) AND 10LBS OF TRES LECHES CAKES (50.3 F). ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER ON SITE AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.12LBS $30.00. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F HOLDING TCS FOODS (TRES LECHES CAKE AND SOUR CREAM) INSIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED COOL HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHENWARE (SAUCEPANS) ON THE DRYING RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS.

MAY 11

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

OCT 20

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILT UP OF SOIL RESIDUES ON STANDING DUST PAN. REMOVE ALL SOIL RESIDUES AND KEEP CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN IN MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO MOP SINK. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 16

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (PORK, CHICKEN, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

JUL 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS FOR HAND SINK AT REAR KITCHEN. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILIING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

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