RecordWell Data

La Burdick

609 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

30cited violations
2serious tier
9inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2551679
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025270
2024160
2023140
2022142
2020140
2019130
2017220

Inspections

  1. Apr 17, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      3-304.12: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 9, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2605884 DATED 11/04/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

  3. Nov 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. OBSERVED CRATES USED TO ELEVATE IN SUCH AREAS IN BASEMENT AS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK, BASEMENT PREP, LARGE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE OF BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA(WHERE BONBON ARE SOLD). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

  4. Jan 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN BASEMENT AND IN GROUND FLOOR COFFEE STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS ELEVATION-----AND-----STORAGE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OBSERVED IN HALLWAY BASEMENT-----AND-----MISSING CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE BASEMENT STAND UP COOLERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      "OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CREAM, & EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-46 F LOCATED IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. MILK, CREAM, AND EGGS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AND A COST OF $400.00 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. " COS.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      "NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 46F AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE BOXES 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

  6. Jul 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA LOOSE AND COMING OFF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED UNPROTECTED LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OF EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Feb 11, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SHELF FOR CLEAN UTENSILS BEHIND 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND MOLDY RY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  8. Sep 6, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Sep 1, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE EXPRESSO GRINDER IS LOCATED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      SERVICE CONTRACT FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.