What is LA Casa Vieja Inc's health inspection score?

LA Casa Vieja Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Casa Vieja Inc last inspected?

LA Casa Vieja Inc was last inspected on March 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Casa Vieja Inc have?

LA Casa Vieja Inc has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Casa Vieja Inc safe to eat at?

LA Casa Vieja Inc has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

LA Casa Vieja Inc

Name: LA Casa Vieja Inc
Address: 7357 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 74

7357 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Rogers Park

Ranked #110 of 202 in Rogers Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 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.

Location

7357 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Jun 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER ON CELING IN PREP/FRONT AREA
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jun 24

License InspectionFail

2 High1 Med4 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

62/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 44F;46F AND 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. REPAIR UNIT.MAIN REFRIGERATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN DOOR AT REAR EXIT.NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.REPAIR/REPLACE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT FRONT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLEAN INSIDE PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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