LALO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Aug 18, 2025

0 violations

Jun 28, 2024

1 violations

Key Violations:

55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Jun 21, 2024

4 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLD UNIT AT 52.1F. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (STEAKS AND CEVICHE). (REFER TO THE ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Aug 7, 2023

6 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON EACH CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK'S LINE HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED THE LEFT HANDWASH SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM (1 OUT OF 2) WITH HOT WATER AT 91F. MUST REPAIR BOTH SINKS AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 17, 2022

2 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-- OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Aug 15, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 53.8F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 200 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE FIXED DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION AND SANITIZER LEVEL IS READING AT 100 PPM.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. BEEF FOUND AT 44.9F, RICE FOUND AT 44.2F, DICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 44.5F, SLICED CHEESE FOUND AT 48.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

May 26, 2021

2 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN THREE WOMEN'S WASHROOM STALLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

May 18, 2021

6 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN NEAR ICE MACHINCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: RAW SHRIMP CEVICHE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE - LINK BELOW). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN THREE WOMEN'S WASHROOM STALLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Dec 11, 2019

4 violations

Key Violations:

23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (RICE, SALSA, DELI MEAT, MARINATED STEAK, SHREDDED CHICKEN) PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD/EXPIRE DATES (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING AVAILABLE IN MENU FOR ANY RAW OR UNDER-COOKED ITEMS PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR ABOVE A DROPPED CEILING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PER SUPERVISOR L.OWENS FACILITY IS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FROM UIC BUILDING IN REGARDS TO PIPING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Jan 11, 2019

0 violations