Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
La Placita
1840 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 8, 2025
30
Inspections on record
17
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on May 8, 2025
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD DEBRIS ND WATER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANAND MAINTAIN
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Placita — questions
- Did La Placita pass its last health inspection?
- La Placita at 1840 W 35th St was inspected on May 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at La Placita?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- 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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