LA FOURNETTE

Address: 1547 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RAIL ON THE LEFT WALL GOING INTO THE BASEMENT VERY LOOSE AND HANGING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2025-03-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LIGHT DUST BUILD UP UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-07-19 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINE
• Pass — 2023-12-21 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE CO
• Fail — 2023-12-15 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICHES IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN DELI AREA; 5LBS OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICH MEASURED AT 50.1F. AP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-19 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA ACTIVELY PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RE
• Pass — 2021-01-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL
• Pass — 2020-03-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL
• Pass — 2019-07-31 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45 A.M - 9:25 A.M.. WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-02 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2017-03-09 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN TALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR FRIDGE IN THE REAR
• Pass — 2016-11-17 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT AND M
• Pass — 2016-03-31 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2016-03-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU
• Pass — 2015-03-23 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2014-06-19 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPACKAGED COOKIES, PRESERVES, ETC. DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS LISTED ON THE PACKAGE WHERE THEY ARE PREPAR
• Pass — 2013-08-28 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE DUST. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING
• Pass — 2012-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-06-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE COLD DISPLAY CASES ARE AT 48.5F, INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. | 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PR

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