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La Catedral Cafe

2500 S CHRISTIANA AVE, CHICAGO 60623

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Low
score 0/100
4
inspections on file
11
total violations
1
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-03) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-06-03
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  2. F
    2026-05-27
    Fail · Complaint
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FO…
    • CRITICAL 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. DUMPSTER SHALL BE CO…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN …
  3. A
    2026-04-21
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIG…
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
  4. A
    2025-10-30
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE THE DUST AND GREASE.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.