What is LA Pasadita's health inspection score?

LA Pasadita has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Pasadita last inspected?

LA Pasadita was last inspected on May 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Pasadita have?

LA Pasadita has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Pasadita safe to eat at?

LA Pasadita has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

LA Pasadita

Name: LA Pasadita
Address: 1140 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 70

1140 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/9/2025

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Ranked #378 of 585 in Wicker Park

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4 inspections

Last: May 9, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 65/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Oct 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Oct

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S. AT FRONT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS(TONGS AND LIDS)WITH A SCRUBBER AND SOAP UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 2 LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 118.9�F ON TOPSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135�F OR ABOVE.APPX.2LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 10LBS.COOKED BEANS AT 51.8�F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS.$60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS FROM PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−34 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED DELI TOP COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER REPAIRED COOLER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES TO ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2583303 OCTOBER 12 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #58 RENEW FOOD ALLERGY CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON SITE. OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGY CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE COOKLINE. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED/TORN GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF BUCKETS IN THE REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT RENEW ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−16 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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