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LA COSTENA ICE CREAM SHOP CORP.
2517 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-23; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-23), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-23: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR AND REPAINT DAMAGED CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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