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La Biznaga #2

3555-3557 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

8

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP ABOVE STORAGR SHELF AND IN 3557 SIDE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE IN-PREP AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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La Biznaga #2 — questions

Did La Biznaga #2 pass its last health inspection?
La Biznaga #2 at 3555-3557 N Broadway was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at La Biznaga #2?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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