LA BARCA

Address: 1221 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 16, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Placing wet utensils after washing on a cloth towels. instructed not to use cloth in drying process. | 48. WAREWASHING F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS RICE AND 25 LB
• No Entry — Wed Oct 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOO
• Pass — Thu Jan 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & L
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH LARGE OVEN,FRYING POT,HOT HOLDING UNITS (CHICHARRONE,CARNITAS AND MENUD
• Fail — Wed Dec 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE NOR A MANAGER ON DUTY.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE AND MA
• Pass — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN US
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE(FOOD HANDLER/COOK) PREPARING AND/OR HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH HIS BA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(a) Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employ
• Pass — Mon Oct 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN CO
• Fail — Fri Oct 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BEING STORED ON TH
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT REAR. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQU
• Pass — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD
• No Entry — Thu Mar 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN T
• Pass — Thu Nov 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT JUICE BAR WITH OUT HAND SINK, MANAGER STATES HE TOOK IN OUT TO INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, WI
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34.
• Pass — Tue Sep 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONS

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