LA CONDESA

Address: 1003 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 25, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-08-25 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler grabbing tomatoes, bread
• Pass — 2024-11-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED
• Pass — 2023-09-22 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZI
• Pass — 2022-07-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-07-20 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2554320 CONDUCTED ON 04/14/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55) 6-201.11: OBSERVED WATER S
• Pass — 2022-04-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
• Pass — 2021-05-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND STAINED DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESRFACE OR REP
• Pass — 2021-01-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USING HIS BARE HANDS TO CUT AVOCADOS. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-25 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND CONSUMER ADVISORY WITHOUT THE DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOT NOTE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND
• Pass — 2018-03-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTR
• Pass — 2017-04-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE
• Pass — 2016-09-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING SHELF HOOKS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER(REMOVE DIRTY WIRES AND PLASTIC THAT HOLD S
• Fail — 2016-09-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP 49.7F TO 50.4F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND
• Pass — 2016-03-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL BY THE PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIF
• Fail — 2016-03-17 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH OYSTER STORED IN COOLERS AND IN BOX WITHOUT THE SHELL FISH TAG,ALSO LARGE CLAMS STORED W
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-03-26 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDO
• Pass — 2014-11-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZ
• Fail — 2014-10-29 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON EQUIPMENT IN BASE

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