Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Fournette
1547 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 2, 2026
21
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RAIL ON THE LEFT WALL GOING INTO THE BASEMENT VERY LOOSE AND HANGING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2012 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2012 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2012 | License | Fail | 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 Fournette — questions
- Did La Fournette pass its last health inspection?
- La Fournette at 1547 N Wells St was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at La Fournette?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RAIL ON THE LEFT WALL GOING INTO THE BASEMENT VERY LOOSE AND HANGING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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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