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La Fiesta

4248 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

27cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2856707
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024230
2023120
20222190

Inspections

  1. Sep 4, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR FAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      TOILET TANK COVER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

  2. Jun 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN SINGLE-DOOR WHITE COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

  4. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MINOR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Sep 8, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN MIDDLE AND REAR ,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST MAKE WALL IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  6. Aug 1, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DRINK/PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU BOARD AND CARRYOUT MENUS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED 3- DOOR MAIN PREP COOLER AT 60.0F AND REAR 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 47.1F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY MUST INVERT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINET.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN MIDDLE AND REAR ,MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & PREP AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST MAKE WALL IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.