La Vaca Margarita Bar — La Vaca
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
64
Score
LA VACA MARGARITA BAR, located at 1160 W 18th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 14, 2025, which resulted in a score of 64. This inspection identified nine minor violations, with notable findings including accurate thermometers, the absence of insects, rodents, and animals, and cleanable food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 36 scored inspections, LA VACA MARGARITA BAR has historically maintained a mostly low-risk status.
36
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 21, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Feb 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Oct 30, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 23, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Nov 7, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 3, 2022
Complaint
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
39
Jun 27, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 6, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Dec 2, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 10, 2020
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jul 1, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Oct 26, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations.
74
Jul 26, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Apr 5, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 17, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 29, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 9, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 4, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 28, 2016
Routine
13 minor violations.
52
Jul 2, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 18, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 17, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 4, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 9, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — May 14, 2025 Inspection
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE THERMOMETER ON THE HALL COOLER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4"-1/2" GAPS AT THE TOP/SIDE/BOTTOM OF DOOR AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS-RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING FOR THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA AND STORE STOCK ITEMS 6" FROM THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF STALLS WITH NO LIDS IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS AND MAINTAIN SAME.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED, STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKETS, WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN/DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE STEPS AND FLOOR BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. -PITTED FLOOR INSIDE OF REAR WALK IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR/FLOOR TILES TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRAFFITI ON THE WALLS OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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