La Colombe
955 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2079896
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 2, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 28, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DISH AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED DRY AND SOILED WET DISH TOWELS, STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AND BACK COUNTER, UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN TASKS AND DESIGNATED AREA FOR SOILED TOWELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Critical
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Jul 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGENCIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. MALE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HAIR, FACE, HANDLING CASH, AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDING TO PREPARING COFFEE/LATTES, HANDLING MILK, USING ESPRESSO MACHINES, AND HANDLING PASTRIES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AT ANY TIME. INSTD TO WASH HANDS INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS, AND/OR HAVE DESIGNATED CASHIER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPING ICE AND COFFEE IN SINK, AND RINSING DRAIN TRAYS. INSTD TO UTILIZE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREMISES HAD 2 1-COMPARTMENT SINKS THAT WERE REMOVED SINCE BEING LICENSED. INSTD TO RE INSTALL SAME, NECESSITY FOR PREMISES.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FEMALE FOOD/BEVERAGE HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MISSING RECORDS/LOGS AS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Serious
Critical
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Dec 14, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 10, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF FAUCET NOT ABLE TO OPEN,STRIPPED,NOT MAINTAINED AT PREP HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR IN 48 HOURS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 MUST USE HAND SINK 2FT FROM PREP AREA IN DISH WASHING AREA UNTIL REINSPECTED.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Serious
Critical
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Oct 30, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE COFFEE BEANS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 9, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND DISHWASHER IN POOR REPAIR, SANITIZING RINSE NOT WORKING. PREMISES NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 10, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER MAIN COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS FROM SHELVES.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN COFFEE SERVICE AREA UNDER WATER SERVING STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED COFFEE BEANS OFF FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 25, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 22, 2011 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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.