La Pharmacie

5557 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

French

Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

La Pharmacie has been inspected six times since 2020. The most recent report on file is from Aug 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

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

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF THREE MANAGERS TO BE MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE SMALL ELEVATED GREY MINI FRIDGE TO HAVE A TORN BLUE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING AS WELL AS THE ICE MACHINE TO HAVE A TORN WHITE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IS PROVIDED.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 29, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREA.

Jun 2, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Mar 17, 2020

License

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE 3 3OMPARTMENT SINK.MUST RELOCATE TO HAND SINK AREA.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONVENIENT DRAINBOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERS BEHIND BAR, DRAWERS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Pharmacie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Pharmacie on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Pharmacie?

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

Has La Pharmacie's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is La Pharmacie inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Pharmacie is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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