La Fuente Restaurant #3

6435-6439 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

La Fuente Restaurant #3 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. La Fuente Restaurant #3 was last inspected on Feb 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Fuente Restaurant #3 on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR BASEMENT TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
86
Feb 21, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT OPERATING AT PROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT 60F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
33
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH THE ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
5
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
48
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR BASEMENT TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Fuente Restaurant #3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Fuente Restaurant #3 on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Fuente Restaurant #3?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Fuente Restaurant #3.

Has La Fuente Restaurant #3's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Fuente Restaurant #3 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Fuente Restaurant #3 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.