Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Scarola
721 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 27, 2026
28
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 27, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 31, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2022 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2011 | Tag Removal | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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 Scarola — questions
- Did La Scarola pass its last health inspection?
- La Scarola at 721 W Grand Ave was inspected on Apr 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at La Scarola?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANAB
- 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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