Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Cecina 4
1536 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 4, 2026
19
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP: FRYERS, FLAT TOP, PREP TABLES, SHELVES AT PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALL PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FILTERS IN HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Cecina 4 — questions
- Did La Cecina 4 pass its last health inspection?
- La Cecina 4 at 1536 W 18th St was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at La Cecina 4?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 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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