La Pasadita
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
45
Score
LA PASADITA, located at 1140 N Ashland Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on May 9, 2025, resulting in a score of 45. This inspection identified 3 critical and 7 minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces and hot and cold holding temperatures. While the most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, LA PASADITA has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 24 recorded evaluations.
24
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Oct 11, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 11, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jun 16, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Jan 17, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jul 12, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Aug 8, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Feb 22, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 19, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 28, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 11, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 31, 2014
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Oct 8, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 10, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 28, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 11, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 24, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 29, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 14, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — May 9, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S. AT FRONT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS(TONGS AND LIDS)WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOAP UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
16
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 2 LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 118.9�F ON TOPSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135�F OR ABOVE.APPX.2LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
21
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 10LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 51.8�F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS.$60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
22
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS FROM PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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