LA FOGATA NUEVA RESTAURANT

Address: 3433 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Aug 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D)-- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AREA
• Fail — Mon Aug 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: : 5-202.12 (B-D)-- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AREA
• Fail — Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AREA USED FOR FOOD PREP
• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE S
• Pass — Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Tue Sep 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF FROZEN BEEF TONGUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATU
• Pass — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE.
• Fail — Thu Jul 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• No Entry — Wed Apr 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Pass — Tue May 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon May 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBR
• Pass — Thu Apr 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. | 33.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.2F. THE COOLER WAS US
• Pass — Tue Dec 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT, SMALL HOLES BEHIND MAIN P
• Pass — Mon Mar 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON ALL FIRST FLOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTA
• Fail — Mon Mar 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AN EMPLOYEE LEAVING THE BUILDING AND RETURNING THEN PL
• Pass — Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REUSING SINGLE SERVED ARTICLES (CUPS FOR SOUPS), SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES CAN NOT
• Pass — Thu Oct 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR

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