LASCHET'S INN.

Chicago Health Dept

2119 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATE AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

SEP 11

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED CUP WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPLASH GUARD BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES INSIDE A CLEAN DRAWER OR A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR LEFT OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JAN 5

2023

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHTSHIELD WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLTE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

NOV 2

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2528319 DATED 8/20/2021: #10 " OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

AUG 27

2021

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

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AUG 20

2021

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PAN OF OLD GREASE IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BAG IN A BOX SET UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2360153 DATED 2/7/2020: #58 " NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 7

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE NEWLY INSTALL BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL NEEDED FOODS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Critical Pest Activity

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS LEGS/PROPS FOR THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST USE NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD UNDER THE KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST USE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK INTO BUS PAN.-----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING KITCHEN HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL JUNCTURE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE BAR THROUGHOUT WITH LARGE OPEN GAP ALLOWING ACCUMULATING DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL AT THE HALLWAY COFFEE STATION WITH HOLE/CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.-----MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA TO COVER ALL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PIPING.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW BRICK WALL IN THE TOILET STALL OF THE MEN'S ROOM, IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

JUL 11

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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