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Restaurant Los Langostinos: health inspection history

3059 S Harding Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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Address: 3059 S Harding Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 25, 2026
License number: 1649402
Latest inspection: Mar 25, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Nov 26, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 38 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Mar 25, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMER AND STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT STAFF UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND FOYER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN MEN WASHROOM.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625353 ON 10-15-25:57-OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. 58-OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. MUST RENEW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Oct 15, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SHELVING COVER NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REMOVE/REPLACE. ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING WHERE POTS ARE STORED.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. MUST RENEW AND MANAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO…

Oct 5, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT ALL THE WASHROOM IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY
22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF CHICKEN AT 47.2F AND 2LBS OF DICE BEEF AT 46.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $30. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD INSIDE AND BEHIND GRILL.(INCLUDING THE WALLS AND FLOORS)
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTERS AT EQUIPMENT
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 31, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLD UNIT AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CRACK TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR LICENSED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 26, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE PROPER GRADE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

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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.