La Barca
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
82
Score
LA BARCA, located at 1221 W 47Th St in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on January 16, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection noted four minor violations related to utensil storage, warewashing facilities, test strips, and the cleanliness of physical facilities. Across twenty scored inspections, LA BARCA has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 4, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Dec 15, 2021
Routine
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Feb 25, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 29, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 4, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Oct 23, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 13, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Dec 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 11, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 25, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 11, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 11, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 24, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 9, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Placing wet utensils after washing on a cloth towels. instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
44
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Noted equipment placed in 3-comp sink, fire extinguisher placed in sink, instructed manager to keep sink free from any unnecessary items for proper utensils washing
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Damaged cooler doors gaskets at main prep kitchen. Instructed to replace and maintain.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handlers certificate for kitchen staff, instructed to obtain.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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