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La Fuente Restaurante #2: health inspection history

2946-2950 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629

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Address
2946-2950 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Sep 21, 2026
License numbers
3031886, 3031887
Latest inspection
Sep 21, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
4 inspections, Oct 28, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 15 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Sep 21, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES AND PLATTERS STORED IN KITCHEN AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL PLATES AND PLATTERS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS AND ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER UNIT AND COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF KITCHEN AREA AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 6, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 6, 2025 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-307.11 NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17: OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Oct 28, 2025 License

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN THE ADDED DISH WASH/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS WITH FROZEN BEEF THAWING IMPROPERLY SITTING INSIDE A FOOD CONTAINER/BASIN NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  • 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN ADDED PART OF THE FACILITY AT THE BAR/DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.