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La Sandwichera

2721 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

33cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
29tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2646496
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
20251170
2022230
2020230
2019180

Inspections

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

  2. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BY EMPLOYEE OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE AT 3- COMPARTMENT WASH SPOONS WITH A SOAPY SPONGE,RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND BRING SPOON BACK TO PLACE IN CONTAINER WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING UNTENSILS.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR SMALL GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED WASTELINE PIPE ABOVE LIQOUR STORAGE IN BASEMENT MUST REMOVE FROM UNDERNEATH PIPE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PROVIDE A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SURFACES IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TAPED WALL BASES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA.OBSERVED BASEMENT CEILING WITH LOOSE & MISSING CARDBOARD TILES OVER FOOD STORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Sep 15, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TRAY ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  5. Oct 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      HAND WASH SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  6. Aug 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      SPOONS IN USE PLACED IN STANDING WATER CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

  7. Jan 28, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION WILL BE ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUDED STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE END OF INSPECTION -COS

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      PREMISES DOES NOT A HAVE A GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNOUT LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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.