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Lazaro Cardenas Branch

2406 S Central Park (3600w), Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 5, 2025

19

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 5, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, MILK, ETC). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, AS WELL AS A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 5, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Lazaro Cardenas Branch — questions

Did Lazaro Cardenas Branch pass its last health inspection?
Lazaro Cardenas Branch at 2406 S Central Park (3600w) was inspected on Sep 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Lazaro Cardenas Branch?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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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