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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Palapa Inc.

2000 W 34th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2025

32

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIP AND CEASE USING IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: THE WHITE PANEL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  6. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IN BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN THE COOKING PREP AREA ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MUST MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  9. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
  10. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF NOZZLES AT THE BAR WITH A SLIMISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NOZZLES.
  11. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP, REAR AND FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  13. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  14. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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 Palapa Inc. — questions

Did La Palapa Inc. pass its last health inspection?
La Palapa Inc. at 2000 W 34th St was inspected on Aug 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at La Palapa Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 14 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS 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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