La Tropicana
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
78
Score
LA TROPICANA INC, located at 5646 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on May 19, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations related to food labeling, wiping cloth storage, and in-use utensil storage. Across 18 scored inspections, LA TROPICANA INC has historically maintained a low-risk rating.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 19, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 29, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 5, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Sep 2, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Dec 6, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Jan 11, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Dec 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 16, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 9, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 19, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 21, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 23, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 18, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — May 19, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (CHOCOLATE, KETCHUP, SPRINKLES, PECANS/NUTS AND COCONUT FLAKES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF UTENSILS (TONGS) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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