Lapilluelita Demicoacan

3356 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Lapilluelita Demicoacan has been inspected eight times since 2015. On Jul 14, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Lapilluelita Demicoacan is from Jul 14, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090”, showing up three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lapilluelita Demicoacan is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Jul 14, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THIS TIME. NO GAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Jan 18, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jan 13, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED EXTENTION GIVEN TIL 1/17/2017.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED ALL PALETAS MUST BE SEALED AND HAVE PROPER LABELS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Oct 24, 2016
Consultation
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM JUNE 16, 2015 REPORT #1516314 INSP#372 NOT CORRECTED. #38 OBSERVED HOME VENTILATION OVER STOVE REAR, INSTRUCTED NEED COMMERCIAL HOOD AND FILTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL PALLETAS MUST BE SEALED AND HAVE A PROPER LABEL MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REAR PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM JUNE 16, 2015 REPORT #1516314 INSP#372 NOT CORRECTED. #38 OBSERVED HOME VENTILATION OVER STOVE REAR, INSTRUCTED NEED COMMERCIAL HOOD AND FILTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL PALLETAS MUST BE SEALED AND HAVE A PROPER LABEL MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REAR PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS FRONT.
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Jun 24, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SINK, NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO SEAL THE RAW WOOD REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING SNEEZE GUARDS FRONT PREP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOME VENTILATION OVER REAR STOVE, INSTRUCTED NEED COMMERCIAL HOOD AND FLITER.
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Jun 16, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, AND OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SEAL ALL HOLES IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD FRONT AND REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO MISSING SNEESE GUARDS FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO FILL/REPLAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOME VENTILATION OVER STOVE REAR, INSTRUCTED NEED COMMERCIAL HOOD AND FILTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lapilluelita Demicoacan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lapilluelita Demicoacan on file is from Jul 14, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lapilluelita Demicoacan?

Across the inspection record, “previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lapilluelita Demicoacan.

Has Lapilluelita Demicoacan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lapilluelita Demicoacan have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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