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La Vina Del Mar

5900 W 63rd St, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 13, 2026

19

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 13, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON FLIP-TOP PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2011LicenseFailRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60638

Danny'S Pizza Place6021 S Archer AveRiviera Grill6435 W Archer AveJewel Food Store #37216107 S Archer AveEl Gallo Giro, Inc.6531 W 63rd StGiorginos Pizza5723 W 63rd StVince'S Pizza6217 W 63rd St

La Vina Del Mar — questions

Did La Vina Del Mar pass its last health inspection?
La Vina Del Mar at 5900 W 63rd St was inspected on Aug 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Vina Del Mar?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON FLIP-TOP PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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