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La Paloma Grocery Store

4324 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INFORMED THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA AND AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MTO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 8, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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 Paloma Grocery Store — questions

Did La Paloma Grocery Store pass its last health inspection?
La Paloma Grocery Store at 4324 W 63rd St was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Paloma Grocery Store?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INFORMED THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST
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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