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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

La Estrella

3835 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 10, 2026

29

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED ON FLOOR IN RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR AND KNIVES STORED ON WALL ALONG 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES, SLICERS, PROPANE TANKS, ETC STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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 Estrella — questions

Did La Estrella pass its last health inspection?
La Estrella at 3835 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at La Estrella?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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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