La Josie

740 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO 60661

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk

Low

score 16/100

inspections on file

total violations

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 (2026-05-20) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations 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

A

2026-05-20

Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE ON DEEP FRYER PANEL DOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR COOK LINE BROKEN, UNABLE TO EASILY OPEN DEEP FRYER PANEL TO MONITOR INTERIOR. INSTRU…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC UTILITY SINK BASIN IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PLASTIC CRACKED AND MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA UTIL…
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO BE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GEND…
B

2026-04-09

Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PROVIDING FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHAR…
- minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE…
- CRITICAL 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (COOKED VEAL) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INS…
- minor 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE ON DEEP FRYER PANEL DOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR COOK LINE BROKEN, UNABLE TO EASILY OPEN DEEP FRYER PANEL TO MONITOR INTERIOR. INSTRU…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC UTILITY SINK BASIN IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PLASTIC CRACKED AND MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA UTIL…
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO BE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GEND…
A

2025-09-22

Pass · Short Form Complaint

No itemized violations published for this inspection.
F

2025-09-18

Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANTIZING 0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.TAGGED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 25 FRUIT FLIES AT BAR AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

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