LA CECINA 4

Address: 1536 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 4, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Interior of ice machine in need of detail cleanin to remove all build up Code 39

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-04 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 4
• Pass — 2025-02-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
• Pass — 2024-01-29 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCT
• Fail — 2024-01-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2023-10-02 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOUND FLOUR, HERBS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FOO
• Fail — 2023-09-22 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND SALSA HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRU
• Pass — 2022-11-18 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND
• Fail — 2022-11-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE CONDENSER OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND SAID REFRIGERATOR AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMIN
• Pass — 2021-10-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER INSIDE OF MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-30 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-25 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIROUS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — 2018-05-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO TORTILLAS WORK STATION. MUST PROVIDE.|33. FO
• Fail — 2018-05-03 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP, DRIPPING DOWN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-10 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1763552 ON 4/25/16 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES
• Pass — 2016-04-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTIING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AC
• Fail — 2016-04-18 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2015-07-20 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN COVER IN SIDE COKE COOLER ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,

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