Little Madrid Coffee Shop

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DUE TO THE HOT WATER TANK BEING TURNED OFF.HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 62.4F. OWNER TURNED THE HOT WATER HEATER BACK ON DURING THE INSPECTION AND HOT WATER WAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER TO OVER 100F. REVIEWED MUST HAVE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN

4. Sep 8, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11-- PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     : 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B)--: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.

5. Aug 26, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WAS ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATBALLS WERE BEING PREPARED. SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE KITCHEN OR THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERVICE REPORTS, OR ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, WASHROOM, AND REAR HALLWAY AT THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER/SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT SURROUNDING WALL PIPING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CHIPPING PLASTER WALL IN THE KITCHEN AT WALL-MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR, FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING TILE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER, REAR HALLWAY CLOSET, AND OUTDOOR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER INDOOR STORED ITEMS ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.

6. Jul 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

7. Dec 19, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

8. Dec 16, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMITT SPILL KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER AT PFEMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOUND IMPROPER FOOD GUARDS FOR FRONT COFFEE PREPARATIION AREAS.(60 INCHES OFF FLOOR) PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.