Banquetes La Gloria 47th St
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026
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Score
Public records show 16 inspections at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St stretching back to 2010. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Apr 27, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE.CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT LOWER CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON LOWER SHELF OF SERVING LINE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM LOWER SHELF OF SERVING LINE IN DINING ROOM, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH BASE OF SMALL OUTER COMPARTMENT WITH STOPPER OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH BASE OF SMALL OUTER COMPARTMENT WITH STOPPER OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 29, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
May 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE CHUTE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, TURN OFF MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION Pr
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Jul 13, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO DRAINBOARD AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE MISSING ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED/FROZEN BLOOD SPILL INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER IN LOWER SHELF OF BEER COOLER AT BAR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN.
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Dec 9, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARREAH PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY AND UPPER INTERIOR IS RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE PREP KITCHEN SLAICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FOR SODA POP ARE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM COLD PLATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND STACKABLE OVENS AND GAS LINE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: IMPROPER PROBE THERMOMETERS OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF TAKING TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 0-220F.
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Sep 24, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN EXIT AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR OR REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPENT.
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Oct 29, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Jun 28, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP IN REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Dec 7, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN BAR AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN COAT CHECK ROOM,MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN COAT CHECK ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE & FURNANCE ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Banquetes La Gloria 47th St last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St.
Has Banquetes La Gloria 47th St's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Banquetes La Gloria 47th St means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Banquetes La Gloria 47th St inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Banquetes La Gloria 47th St is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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