La Mom Kitchen

5357 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Nov 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food properly labeled”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Mom Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM LOCATED ON THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Nov 18, 2025
License
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG-BOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORT(S), AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG-BOOK, CONTRACT, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(C).
38
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM LOCATED ON THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
37
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Mom Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Mom Kitchen on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Mom Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Mom Kitchen.

Has La Mom Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Mom Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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