L' Patron
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at L' Patron, the earliest from 2016. L' Patron was last inspected on Sep 5, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND PLASTIC PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO SANITIZE INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.
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Apr 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 23, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Dec 6, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DISH STORAGE AREA.
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Aug 19, 2019
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Aug 12, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER FOOD HANDLING LABELING ,WARNING,NOTICE & SAFE HANDLING STATEMENT .JUICES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY PROCESSED TO PREVENT ,REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENS WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING OF UNPASTEURIZED JUICE AND COOL DOWN OF REPACKAGING OF BOTTLED JUICE ON PREMISES(LIMEADE,PINEAPPLE AND TAMARIND).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER WALLS,CEILINGS,DOOR WAY TRIM OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND INSIDE OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/12/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES DURING INSPECTION(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATION #29.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Dec 17, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 10, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND AIOLI) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD THAT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. AFTER 7 DAYS, THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR USED, WITH DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GRINDER, CAN OPENER HOLDER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BROILER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Apr 27, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Apr 12, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 27, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO DRAIN BOARDS OR SHELVING AT THE FIRST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINS OR SHELVING FOR DRYING AT THE SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was L' Patron last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at L' Patron on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at L' Patron?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at L' Patron.
Has L' Patron's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at L' Patron have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at L' Patron 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 L' Patron inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, L' Patron is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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