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La Cabanita Inc

10401 S Muskegon Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 13, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 13, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS THAWING IN STAGNET WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F).
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED GRAB AND GO DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER HAS THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 13, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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 Cabanita Inc — questions

Did La Cabanita Inc pass its last health inspection?
La Cabanita Inc at 10401 S Muskegon Ave was inspected on Jul 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at La Cabanita Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS THAWING IN STAGNET WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F).
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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