La Sandwichera
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, La Sandwichera has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Sandwichera is doing better than most peers. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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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
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.
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Dec 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BY EMPLOYEE OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE AT 3- COMPARTMENT WASH SPOONS WITH A SOAPY SPONGE,RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND BRING SPOON BACK TO PLACE IN CONTAINER WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING UNTENSILS.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SURFACES IN BASEMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TAPED WALL BASES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA.OBSERVED BASEMENT CEILING WITH LOOSE & MISSING CARDBOARD TILES OVER FOOD STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT SAME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR SMALL GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTELINE PIPE ABOVE LIQOUR STORAGE IN BASEMENT MUST REMOVE FROM UNDERNEATH PIPE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Sep 15, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TRAY ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Dec 2, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HAND WASH SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Aug 12, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: SPOONS IN USE PLACED IN STANDING WATER CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
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90
Jan 28, 2019
License
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUDED STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE END OF INSPECTION -COS
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION WILL BE ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: PREMISES DOES NOT A HAVE A GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNOUT LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Sandwichera last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Sandwichera on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Sandwichera?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at La Sandwichera.
Has La Sandwichera's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Sandwichera have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Sandwichera 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 Sandwichera inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Sandwichera is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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