La Casa De Samuel Rest.
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
78
Score
LA CASA DE SAMUEL REST. located at 2834 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations concerning toilet facilities, physical facilities, and handwashing sinks. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over 27 scored visits.
27
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 14, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 10, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 31, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jul 24, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
27
Mar 7, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 27, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 11, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 4, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Jan 12, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 12, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 5, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 16, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 6, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 14, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 12, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 26, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 9, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 9, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 17, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 31, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 10, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
55
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN TORTILLA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER ON DRAWER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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