LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT, INC.

Address: 3733 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jul 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Jul 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE BASIN CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAN
• Pass — Fri Jun 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GASKETS OF SLIDING DOOR COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Fri Jun 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ANTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA CRAWLING ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR
• Pass — Thu Oct 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD DISCOLORED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED REAR TWO DOOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POT
• Pass — Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET UNABLE TO EXTEND TO EACH BASIN (MIDDLE ON
• Pass — Mon Jul 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE ALONG WALLBASE WITH GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SA
• Pass — Wed Jul 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELF NEAR STOVE CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE S
• Fail — Mon Jun 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOALTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/9/13 #1335443 #33 PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER, SHELVES RUS
• Out of Business — Thu May 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; SHELVES RUSTY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. CL
• Pass — Mon Feb 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,RUSTY SHELVES AT REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP A
• Out of Business — Fri Jan 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Sep 28 2012 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: CLEAN THE CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE CEILING VENT

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