NOV 20
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA TRAILITA.
EAT. 100/100
2639 S DAMEN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 20, 2025 · passed
Clean record across 5 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
5 passed
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LOWER SURFACE OF THE OVEN WITH DIRT AND CHARRED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE MIDDLE FAUCET HANDLE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 142024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 14
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINATIN.
SEP 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE PREP SINK AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 212021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2021
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD, WOODEN CRATE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNIT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO SHOW DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO UNIT AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE AS WELL AS THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROIVDE ON SITE.
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