La Trailita

2639 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO 60608

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk

Elevated

score 40/100

inspections on file

total violations

critical violations

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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-09) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

B

2026-06-09

Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND MAINT…
- minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER STORED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED, WHILE NOT BEING PREPARED. FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT COVERED: A BASKET OF FRIES, BOWL OF MASA, AND THE TOP LID OF THE PREP COOL…
- minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS, DRAIN HOLES WERE PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE PREP COOLER, THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
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2025-11-20

Pass · Canvass
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER SURFACE OF THE OVEN WITH DIRT AND CHARRED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE MIDDLE FAUCET HANDLE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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