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La Serpiente Emplumada Llc

5505 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 4, 2025

5

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 4, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY STOVE BACKSPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022LicensePassRisk 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 Serpiente Emplumada Llc — questions

Did La Serpiente Emplumada Llc pass its last health inspection?
La Serpiente Emplumada Llc at 5505 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Nov 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at La Serpiente Emplumada Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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