La Esquina Cubana

3422 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

La Esquina Cubana has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 28, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at La Esquina Cubana since Feb 28, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE HOODWALLS , FILTERS GAS OR LIGHT FIXTURES ON HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST NEEDS CLEANING.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING THROUGH KITCHEN TO USE TOILET ,INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS INTO FOOD PREP KITCHEN, ONLY FOOD SERVICE STAFFS ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Esquina Cubana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Esquina Cubana on file is from Feb 28, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has La Esquina Cubana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Esquina Cubana have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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