What is Las Delicias Latinas, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. last inspected?

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. was last inspected on March 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. have?

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. safe to eat at?

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. serve?

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Las Delicias Latinas, Inc.

Name: Las Delicias Latinas, Inc.
Address: 4010-4012 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 79

4010-4012 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/18/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Mar 18, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

9 basic

Nov

May 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Mar 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF UNCUT PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 2 TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TAPE BEING USED TO REPAIR TORN GASKET ON REACH-IN FREEZER IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, BEEF AT 44-47F, COOKED BEANS AT 50F, SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 46F, TAMALES AT 46F, AND CHEESE AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR THE WASTE WATER BACKUP AT THE MOP SINK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/01/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2537571 NOT CORRECTED: #47-OBSERVED TWO TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #56-OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP 3-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. #58-OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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