La Choza Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
67
Score
LA CHOZA MEXICAN GRILL, located at 7022 N Clark St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 7, 2025, which resulted in a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues related to food-contact surfaces, wiping cloths, and the cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces. Across 24 previous inspections, the establishment has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 22, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 8, 2022
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 12, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
30
May 21, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jun 8, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Nov 27, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Oct 3, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 1, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 22, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
May 18, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 23, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 24, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 28, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 5, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 25, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 4, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 7, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ICE BIN BY THE EDGE OF DOOR NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
41
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(SHELF ABOVE STOVE). MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRY BLOOD SPILLED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT BASE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE BASE NECK OF FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS PROFUSELY LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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