Laschet's Inn
Last inspected: May 7, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2019, Laschet's Inn has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Laschet's Inn's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATE AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Sep 11, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED CUP WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPLASH GUARD BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES INSIDE A CLEAN DRAWER OR A KNIFE RACK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR LEFT OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 5, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHTSHIELD WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLTE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Nov 2, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2528319 DATED 8/20/2021: #10 " OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.
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Aug 27, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2528319 DATED 8/20/2021: #10 " OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.
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Aug 20, 2021
Routine
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2360153 DATED 2/7/2020: #58 " NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAN OF OLD GREASE IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BAG IN A BOX SET UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE NEWLY INSTALL BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL NEEDED FOODS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS LEGS/PROPS FOR THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST USE NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD UNDER THE KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST USE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK INTO BUS PAN.-----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING KITCHEN HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL JUNCTURE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE BAR THROUGHOUT WITH LARGE OPEN GAP ALLOWING ACCUMULATING DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE HALLWAY COFFEE STATION WITH HOLE/CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.-----MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA TO COVER ALL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PIPING.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW BRICK WALL IN THE TOILET STALL OF THE MEN'S ROOM, IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 11, 2019
License
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Laschet's Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Laschet's Inn on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Laschet's Inn?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Laschet's Inn.
Has Laschet's Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Laschet's Inn have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Laschet's Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Laschet's Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Laschet's Inn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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