La Costa
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
70
Score
LA COSTA, located at 3119-3121 N Central Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on April 16, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical and four minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, and toxic substances. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over 13 scored events.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
47
May 8, 2023
Complaint
6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
26
Sep 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Aug 17, 2021
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 5, 2020
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 21, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
50
Jul 30, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 11, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Apr 16, 2025 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OPEN CAN OF COCA COLA IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/ CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
6
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO SPRAY BOTTLES PREVIOUSLY USED FOR ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING NOW BEING USED TO STORE LIME JUICE AND SOY SAUCE. SPRAY BOTTLES WERE NOT LABELED AS "SOY SAUCE" OR "LIME JUICE". THE LABEL READS "ZEP CLEANER" WITH CHEMICALS LISTED ON THE BACK. A container previously used to store POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS may not be used to store, transport, or dispense FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
28
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE OIL TANK HAS GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ON FAN HANGING ABOVE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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