LA ESQUINITA

Address: 3424 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 31, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — Wed Dec 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SALT AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS M
• No Entry — Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Mar 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN OVER COOKING AREA CONTAINING TO GO CONTANERS. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEAL
• Pass — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
• Fail — Tue Nov 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CA
• Fail — Tue Nov 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDER
• Pass — Thu Dec 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN I
• Fail — Thu Dec 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER BETWEEN 2:30 AND 3:00PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS TACOS WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ANGELICA GUIJOSA
• Pass — Tue Oct 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. | 53. TOILET FACILITI
• Fail — Fri Oct 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — Tue Mar 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMEN
• Pass — Tue Apr 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FROZEN MEAT INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW FOOD HANDLING STAFF, COOKS, WAITRESSES AND DISH WASHERS (EMPLOYEES) AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING 52F AT THE LOWER COMPARTMENT. DID NOT FIND ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THIS UNIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED/OPEN POT OF COOKED BEANS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCT
• Pass — Wed Jul 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT AREA AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR

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