La Casa Vieja

7357 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, La Casa Vieja has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two 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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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER ON CELING IN PREP/FRONT AREA
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
58
90
Jun 11, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
90
Jun 6, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 44F;46F AND 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. REPAIR UNIT.MAIN REFRIGERATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT FRONT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA
56
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN DOOR AT REAR EXIT.NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
38
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Casa Vieja last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Casa Vieja on file is from Mar 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Casa Vieja?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Casa Vieja.

Has La Casa Vieja's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Casa Vieja have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Casa Vieja means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.