La Chapincita
3937 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3056347
- Status
- Risk 3 (Low)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Inspections
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Nov 20, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 7, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS MUST BE ON AND OPERATING AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR ANY COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES SUCH AS MILK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN A LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A UTILITY MOP SERVICE SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT OPENS DIRECTLY INTO THE GROCERY AREA.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR BUSINESS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD WASTE FROM A LICENSED WASTE REMOVAL CO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE GROCERY AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT IN THE WASHROOM AROUND PLUMBING PIPING MUST BE CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHROOM HAND SINK MUST BE SEALED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.