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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Pasadita

1140 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 9, 2025

24

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 9, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S. AT FRONT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS(TONGS AND LIDS)WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOAP UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 2 LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 118.9°F ON TOPSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135°F OR ABOVE.APPX.2LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 10LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 51.8°F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS.$60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS FROM PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
  6. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 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 Pasadita — questions

Did La Pasadita pass its last health inspection?
La Pasadita at 1140 N Ashland Ave was inspected on May 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at La Pasadita?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S. AT FRONT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS(TONGS AND LIDS)WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOAP UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3-COMPARTM
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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