Chicago · Official inspection records

LA COSTA

4472 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA COSTA on .

Checked · Source updated

Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639493

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COSTA · 4472 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND SIDES OF ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638984

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COSTA · 4472 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU NOT INCLUDING THE WORD SHELLFISH AND THE WORDS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CORNERS AND AT BASE AND AROUND SIDES OF EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS AND RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND SIDES OF ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638739

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COSTA · 4472 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60632

292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.

Checked · Source updated See the ZIP directory →

Same inspection jurisdiction

Nearby establishments

Select up to three other establishments to compare with this record.
  • EL CANGREJO4472 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • EL CANGREJO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT4472 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • LA COSTA4472 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • GARBACZEWSKI CORP4465 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • ELIAS TACOS, INCORPORATED4465 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • ELIAS TACOS, INCORPORATED4465 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected

Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3087003.

Food Inspections

Checked · Source updated

The source is a history of inspections. A reported result or business status describes the visit and may have changed since.

Check Health Inspection is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government health department. Inspection information comes from public government records and may change as new inspections or corrections are published.

Report a record discrepancy →