La Costena Ice Cream Shop
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
78
Score
LA COSTENA ICE CREAM SHOP CORP., located at 2517 W 51st St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 29, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces being cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used, as well as measures to prevent contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Across eleven scored inspections, LA COSTENA ICE CREAM SHOP CORP. has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 23, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Nov 30, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 23, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Oct 15, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 8, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Dec 20, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Jun 30, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 29, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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