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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

La Bodega

5900 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 30, 2026

1

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 30, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF DELI/MEAT PREP COOLER AT 48.7F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 30, 2026LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Bodega — questions

Did La Bodega pass its last health inspection?
La Bodega at 5900 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Jul 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at La Bodega?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF DELI/MEAT PREP COOLER AT 48.7F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. P
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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