La Storia
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at La Storia, the earliest from 2015. On Apr 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE. LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW DEVICE OF THE DISH MACHINE AND LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND ITEMS IN FAR RIGHT CORNER AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Jun 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
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May 5, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 18, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SALAD 4-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Apr 24, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PORK CHOPS, AND PRIME STEAK ON MENU. PRIME STEAK DESCRIPTION STATES: "GRILLED TO YOUR TEMPERATURE" BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE(*)TO ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER TO ALL MENU'S THAT PROVIDE UNDER COOKED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 30, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DISH-MACHINE, ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT WHERE THE RINSE AID LEADS INTO THE UNIT. ALSO NOTED THE RINSE AID LINE TO BE LOOSE AND OCCASIONALLY SPILLING BLUE FLUID ONTO THE FLOOR AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND PREVENT THE RINSE AID FROM SPILLING OUT OF THE UNIT.
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Mar 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPER STORE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND A TALL PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE BULK RICE STORAGE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 16, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER AND BAR COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN PASTA AND MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME,THE BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER NOT IN USE,WAS TESTED AND NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AT "0" PPM,TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE DISHWASHER UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED ONCE REPAIRED AND USE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER AND BAR COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN PASTA AND MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SILVERWARE ON TABLES MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO ICE BIN COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 3, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Storia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Storia on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Storia?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Storia.
Has La Storia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Storia have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Storia 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 Storia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Storia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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