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CONCERNS NOTED

LA COCINA DE DON RAMON

4208 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

69/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Feb 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

hygiene
330%
contamination
330%
pest
220%
other
110%
facility
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED FOR USE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BASEMENT AREA, KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVER AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Code 10

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE NON-SERVICE DOG ON PREMISES IN FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA NEXT TO SERVER PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO PROHIBIT ALL LIVE NON-SERVICE ANIMALS (OR ANIMALS NOT OTHERWISE APPROVED FOR FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT) FROM ENTERING THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING NON-FOOD AREAS SUCH AS CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS/DINING ROOMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ESCORTED NON-SERVICE ANIMAL AND OWNER OFF-PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 38

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: BASEMENT AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET OBSERVED TO HAVE SMALL LEAK BUT FUNCTIONAL, BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Code 51

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND RESISTANT TO DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from February 2025 โ€” 431 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.