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La Brasa Restaurant Inc.

3556 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 7, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 7, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS L6BS OF BEEF AT 45.2-48.7F AND 10LBS OF COOKED RICE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 16LBS AT $75. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRY STORAGE DRYING RACK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 7, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023LicensePassRisk 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 Brasa Restaurant Inc. — questions

Did La Brasa Restaurant Inc. pass its last health inspection?
La Brasa Restaurant Inc. at 3556 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jan 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at La Brasa Restaurant Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS L6BS OF BEEF AT 45.2-48.7F AND 10LBS OF COOKED RICE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 16LBS
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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