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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Condesa

1003 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2025

29

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2025

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler grabbing tomatoes, bread and cheese with bare hands when assembling food items. Instructed manager not to handle such foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food container. instructed to use proper scoops.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement ice maker, Instructed to install in a clean view area.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Condesa — questions

Did La Condesa pass its last health inspection?
La Condesa at 1003 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at La Condesa?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler grabbing tomatoes, bread and cheese with bare hands when assembling
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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