LA VACA MARGARITA BAR

Address: 1160 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jan 15, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (45 inspections)

• No Entry — 2026-01-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-05-14 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OUTSIDE THERMOMETER ON THE HALL COOLER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. | 38. INSECTS, R
• No Entry — 2025-05-13 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2025-04-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-02-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED,
• No Entry — 2025-01-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-07-02 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.
• Fail — 2024-06-21 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANI
• No Entry — 2024-05-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-02-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED A CRACKED TOILET BOWL COVER IN THE FAR LEFT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TOILE
• Fail — 2024-02-20 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED AN ADDED BRUNCH MENU WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR SUNNY SIDE (FRIED) EGG ITEMS (DESAYUNO VACA AND CHIL
• Pass — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 FOUND 1/8 INCH GAP LOCATED AT ALL FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. ALSO NOTED 1/2 INCH GAP ON RIGHT REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOO
• Fail — 2023-10-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MU
• No Entry — 2023-10-20 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2023-09-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-11-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED,
• Fail — 2022-11-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES -
• No Entry — 2022-10-31 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-06-27 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-06-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU

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