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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

La Palma Supermercado

4173 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 18, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 18, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP, STORAGE AREAS WALK IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR DRYING PROPERLY. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND TORTILLAS STORED IN FRONT OF THE BUTCHER DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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 Palma Supermercado — questions

Did La Palma Supermercado pass its last health inspection?
La Palma Supermercado at 4173 S Archer Ave was inspected on Nov 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at La Palma Supermercado?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP, STORAGE AREAS WALK IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF T
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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