Los Molcajetes Restaurant Bar
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
70
Score
Los Molcajetes Restaurant Bar, located at 3830 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on August 25, 2025, receiving a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with food labeling, contamination prevention, and the storage of wiping cloths. Across six scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 30, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Mar 17, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jun 28, 2022
License
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Violations — Aug 25, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED CLEAN POTS/PANS AND UTENSILS BEING STORED HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN DISHWARES AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY, PEELING PAINT ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE THREE DOOR TALL GLASS DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST & PEELING PAINT, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACK SHELVING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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