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YOUR CALL

LA Vina Del Mar

5900 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
17
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-14
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-14
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-08-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

2024-04-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON METAL SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN/PAINT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW HIRE FOOD EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2023-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (RICE 159.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED....

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2022-07-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-07 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK, CEVICHE, OYSTERS) ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING TH...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

2021-11-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES LISTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS (RICE, BEANS) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 D...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ANIMAL FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, EGGS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

2018-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEA (*DUSTY), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES/CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE VIOLATION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2017-01-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2016-01-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2015-06-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ICE ON THE REAR FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN OVER JET SPRAY MACHINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

2014-06-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND A MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR IN FRONT OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOLER BY THE BAR AND IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2013-12-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.

2013-01-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME,

2012-05-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS TO REMOVE STAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2011-11-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-11-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 GAP AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN. PROVIDE DUMPSTER

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