LA FLOR DE MEXICO

2156 W 23RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

23 inspections

1. Canvass25 juin 2025

   5 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT BY THE TOILET ROOMS ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO AIR DRY. MAINTAIN SAME.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • REAR PREP AREA NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN BULBS, MAKE AREA BRIGHTER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
2. Non-Inspection10 juin 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass26 mars 2024

   0 infraction

4. Non-Inspection14 déc. 2023

   0 infraction

5. Non-Inspection4 déc. 2023

   0 infraction

6. Plainte14 oct. 2022

   0 infraction

7. Non-Inspection11 oct. 2022

   0 infraction

8. Non-Inspection23 sept. 2022

   0 infraction

9. Canvass22 avr. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
10. Canvass9 août 2021

    6 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING MECHANISMS ON EITHER MEN OR WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN TILES OVER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSTECT HARBORING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL AND DUST ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
11. Canvass10 avr. 2019

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON THE TAMALES, COOKED MEAT IN COOLERS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDER ON MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
12. Canvass2 avr. 2019

    0 infraction

13. Canvass27 juill. 2017

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED GREEN SALSA AT 45.7F, PORK AT 43.5-44F, CHICKEN AT 55.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ANY BROKEN CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NO LONGER BE EASILY CLEANED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
14. Canvass29 juill. 2016

    0 infraction

15. Canvass13 juill. 2016

    0 infraction

16. Canvass2 juin 2016

    0 infraction

17. Canvass7 juill. 2015

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN NORH WALL BEHIND MIXER IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
18. Canvass29 mai 2014

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL TAMALES LOCATED IN DEEP FREEZERS. MUST USE FREEZER GRADE BAGS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, INTERIOR HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME . MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTILATION COVER IN TOILETS ROOMS. MUST REPLACE DAMAGE TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, UNUSED STOVES, DEEP FRYERS, AND COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
19. Canvass20 mai 2014

    0 infraction

20. Canvass17 sept. 2013

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN LARGE FREEZER FRONT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT.
21. Canvass9 sept. 2013

    0 infraction

22. Canvass26 août 2013

    0 infraction

23. License4 janv. 2012

    0 infraction