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La Villa

3632-3640 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2025

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINGAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: BANQUET ROOM BAR, BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDSINK, AND VILLA STRADA SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TALL FREEZER AT END OF THE COOK LINE WITH BROKEN GASKET ON INSIDE OF DOOR AND BUILD UP OF ICE AT REAR OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE BASEMENT UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2013LicenseFailRisk 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 Villa — questions

Did La Villa pass its last health inspection?
La Villa at 3632-3640 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at La Villa?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINGAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: BANQUET ROOM BAR, BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDSINK, AND VILLA STRADA SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND
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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