Restaurant · Chicago, IL

La Cebollita Grill

Name: La Cebollita Grill
Address: 2632 W 71st St, Chicago, IL

2632 W 71st St

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Canvass

Mar 23, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UTILITY ROOM WHERE FURNACE AND HOT WATER TABK ARE LOCATED WITH NO BASEBOARD AROUND WALLS CREATING 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCLOSE WITH BASEBOARDS AROUND PERIMETER

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 23, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 3, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

MISSING LIGHTSHILEDS IN NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 3, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

4-202.16: RAW WOOD SURFACE UNDER FRONT COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 28, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN WAREWASHING/STORAGE AREA. LIVE ROACH NOTED CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN DINING ROOM. DEAD ROACHES NOTED ON GLUE BOARDS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

RAW WOOD SURFACE UNDER FRONT COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

THE FOLLOWING NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYER, ENTIRE SURFACE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, DRIP PAN OF FLAT TOP GRILL, TOASTERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTIOLATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 28, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 26, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED UNCOVERED/UN-INVERTED ALONG THE DRYING RACK NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENT.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING SEAL WITH SMALL GAP BETWEEN FIXTURE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP WITH CAULK OR OTHER SEALANT TO PREVENT SPLASHES FROM FALLNG BEHIND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA (TO THE LEFT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2024 · Original Source