La Brasa Restaurant Inc. — Brasa Roja
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
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Score
LA BRASA RESTAURANT INC., located at 3556 N Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 7, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation and four minor violations related to food storage temperatures, labeling, and contamination prevention. Historically, LA BRASA RESTAURANT INC. has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 9, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 12, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Violations — Jan 7, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS L6BS OF BEEF AT 45.2-48.7F AND 10LBS OF COOKED RICE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 16LBS AT $75. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRY STORAGE DRYING RACK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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