AUG 4
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA PHARMACIE.
EAT. 97/100
5557 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 4, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 192024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE SMALL ELEVATED GREY MINI FRIDGE TO HAVE A TORN BLUE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING AS WELL AS THE ICE MACHINE TO HAVE A TORN WHITE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IS PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE OF THREE MANAGERS TO BE MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 312023PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2023
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 292022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 29
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREA.
JUN 22021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 2
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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MAR 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE 3 3OMPARTMENT SINK.MUST RELOCATE TO HAND SINK AREA.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO CONVENIENT DRAINBOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERS BEHIND BAR, DRAWERS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →