LA COSTA

Address: 3119-3121 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING SUCH AS SOY SAUCE, LIME JUICE AND HOT SAUCE. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-16 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OPEN CAN OF COCA COLA IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/ CLEAN
• Pass — 2024-08-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS:
• Pass — 2023-05-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-05-16 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND ALL FOOD ITEMS NO
• Fail — 2023-05-08 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SPEAK WITH EMPLOYEES REGARDING NOT EATING IN FOOD PREP AREAS. | 10. A
• Pass — 2022-09-23 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-09-16 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN INSIDE MENU INCORRECTLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST CORRECT.
• Pass — 2021-08-17 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PAINTED POTTERY CUPS USED FOR COCKTAILS AT BAR NOT MARKED AS FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE FROM PRE
• Pass — 2020-10-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/BAR/WASHROOM) | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-30 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDERS ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDERS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — 2017-10-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR DISHWASHIN
• Not Ready — 2017-10-03 00:00:00 ()

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