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La Victoria

2443-2447 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

33cited violations
3serious tier
9inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2797228
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026381
2025250
2024130
2023291
2022181

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B)4-601.11(B) OBSERVED MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE STORAGE BINS, COOLING UNITS, LIQUOR DISPLAY SPEED RACKS LOCATED ALL LOCATED IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM SAID SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ON PREMISE.

  2. Jun 8, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BAR, SERVERS STATION UPON ENTERING PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B) OBSERVED MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE STORAGE BINS, COOLING UNITS, LIQUOR DISPLAY SPEED RACKS LOCATED ALL LOCATED IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM SAID SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ON PREMISE.

  3. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED FINAL RINSE @ 130F AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION. NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH SANITIZER STRENGTH READING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. (DISH WASHING MACHINES NOT IN USE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION) MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BAR, SERVERS STATION UPON ENTERING PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE; MUST ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE STORAGE BINS, COOLING UNITS, LIQUOR DISPLAY SPEED RACKS LOCATED ALL LOCATED IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM SAID SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ON PREMISE.

  4. Nov 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

  5. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. DINNER, BRUNCH AND ONLINE. FOR ALL MENUS PIC MADE CORRECTION ON MENU VIA ONLINE PLATFORM AND MENUS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR REPRINTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO VERIFY THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERED HAND SINK IN BAR BACK AREA LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPE, INSTRUCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

  6. May 10, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT REAR BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

  7. Oct 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Sep 22, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ROASTED POTATOES) ARE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50F, CREAM CHEESE AT 70F, REFRIED BEANS AT 46F, BLACK BEANS AT 47F, SHORT RIB BEEF AT 55F, SALSAS AT 44F, MILK AT 44F, TOFU AT 44F, EGGS AT 44F, TOMATILLOS AT 46F, AND CORN AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FROM RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO VERIFY THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR PLASTIC GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565480 ON 10/18/22 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/18/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Oct 18, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NEXT TO THE BAR AND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA ARE NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER CHEMICAL AND HOT WATER SANITIZATION AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR BOTH MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BEER AND FOOD PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYERS, SINKS, AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASHROOMS AND ANYWHERE ELSE WASTE IS GENERATED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE OFFICE AND AT THE COFFEE STATION. REPLACE ANY MISSING CEILING TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINING ON THEM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.