LALO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Address: 733 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-17 00:00:00 (Complaint) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, USING DUCT TAPE TO SEAL. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, RE
• Pass — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, ON THE WALL OF THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM
• Fail — 2025-08-05 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER
• Pass — 2024-06-28 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
• Fail — 2024-06-21 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2023-08-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURA
• Pass — 2022-08-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CH
• Pass — 2021-05-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2021-05-18 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-11 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (RICE, SALSA, DELI MEAT, MARINATED STEAK, SHREDDED CHICKEN) PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOUR
• Pass — 2019-01-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-01-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM
• Pass — 2018-03-06 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SUGAR CONTAINER LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
• Fail — 2018-02-26 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-07 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK ON GRILL PLATING FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLA, ADDING TOM
• Pass — 2016-07-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — 2015-12-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPAREED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Fail — 2015-12-15 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND A BAG 2/3 FULL OF FRESH CLAMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER STORED WITHOUT TAG. ALL SHELL FISH MU
• Pass — 2015-03-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REPLACE BULK RICE STORAGE BIN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURFACE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) IS NO LONGER EASIL

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