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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

La Fruteria Inc

8909 S Commercial Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 15, 2025

10

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 15, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BOARDS WHEN WORN OR DISCOLORED
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER STAIRS AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2015Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Fruteria Inc — questions

Did La Fruteria Inc pass its last health inspection?
La Fruteria Inc at 8909 S Commercial Ave was inspected on Oct 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Fruteria Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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