La Trailita

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER STORED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED, WHILE NOT BEING PREPARED. FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT COVERED: A BASKET OF FRIES, BOWL OF MASA, AND THE TOP LID OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS, DRAIN HOLES WERE PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE PREP COOLER, THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.

2. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     LOWER SURFACE OF THE OVEN WITH DIRT AND CHARRED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THE MIDDLE FAUCET HANDLE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. Nov 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINATIN.

4. Sep 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE PREP SINK AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD, WOODEN CRATE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO SHOW DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO UNIT AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE AS WELL AS THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROIVDE ON SITE.

6. Dec 6, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.