La'ra's

2623 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 17, 2013
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for La'ra's. Inspectors last stopped by on May 17, 2013. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that La'ra's's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 17, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 17, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR POTATO CUTTER, DEFROZT REAR SMALL BOX FREEZER, AND CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEED TO REPLACE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. NEED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6"OFF THE REAR FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT DINING, AND BOTH PREP AREAS. ALSO REPLACE MISSING TILES.NEED TO CLEAN WALL IN BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, AND REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT NOZZLE NECK NEED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Dec 13, 2012
License
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: WALLS IN REAR WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La'ra's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La'ra's on file is from May 17, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La'ra's?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La'ra's.

Has La'ra's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La'ra's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La'ra's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.