La Catrina Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at La Catrina Restaurant stretching back to 2019. The most recent visit was on Mar 20, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-9-24 INSPECTION #2594304. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHER IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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May 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST RID OF FRUIT FLIES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(CINNAMON, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHER IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.(UNDER SHELVING UNITS)MUST CLEAN.
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, AND GRILL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 47.5F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, AND SALSA AT 44.2F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 20# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS (HUEVOS RANCHEROS AND TAMPIQUENA STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MISSING A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK THEM TO LINK THEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, GRILL, OVEN AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE OR ADJUST THE DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES BY ITSELF.
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Sep 3, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPER (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jun 30, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED BEANS) BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DATE MARKINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID UNMARKED TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS AROUND HINDGES, INSIDE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN REAR PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Oct 31, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON THE MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BOTH MICROWAVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Apr 9, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Apr 5, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO REAR PREP AREA FROM DINING AREA AND NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT FRONT BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER REAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Catrina Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Catrina Restaurant on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Catrina Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Catrina Restaurant.
Has La Catrina Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Catrina Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Catrina Restaurant 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 La Catrina Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Catrina Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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