Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

Las Americas Apartments

1611 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Golden Diner · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-30
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-30
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-10-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RUBBER COVING MISSING FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WALL IN THE ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE IN THE LOWER WALL IN THE ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2024-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED TO STORE CLEAN TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER REMOVED TRAYS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2023-11-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2022-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

2021-05-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2019-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA , AND A KIT BUT IT IS MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-10-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-05-18 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-12-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-03-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE...

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THRESHOLD UNDER COMPACTOR ROOM DOOR.

2014-07-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL KITCHEN CABINETS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STORED ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING IN KITCHEN.

2013-09-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN COOLER READING 51.6*F MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAD REPLACED WITH NEW REFRIGERATOR AT THIS TIME.

2013-09-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REGULAR NON COMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER NOT KEEPING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. REFRIGERATOR READING 54.8*F NEED TO KEEP FOOD PRODUCT 40*F OR BELOW, FREEZER READING 41*F NEED TO KEEP FOOD PRODUCT 0*F OR BELOW. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME NEED TO PROVIDE.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTER/NOR MANAGER WITH PROOF OF REGISTRATION ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME NEED TO PROVIDE.

2012-09-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

The west sink is stained from coffee, scrub the sink and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

There is some loose food debris around the stove perimeter, pull out the stove and clean.

2011-07-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. N...

critical Pest Activity

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIED A WEATHER STRIP TO THE SOUTH SIDE DOCK DOOR SO DOOR CAN BE TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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