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LA FOGATA NUEVA RESTAURANT
3433 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-08-11; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-08-11), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-08-11: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D)-- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AREA USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, SLICER AND ANY FOOD PREP MATERIALS FROM THE AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.11(B, C, D, E--- INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NOT TO BE REPAIRED WITH TAPE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.114: ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND ITEMS STORED UNDER OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. 6-201.11----MISSING WALL TILE AT THE TOILET IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL.----MUST INSTALL SMOOTH WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORING IN THE BASEMENT AREA USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, SLICER AND ANY FOOD PREP MATERIALS FROM THE AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE COOK ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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