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La Costa Archer

4472 S Archer Ave

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Jul 8, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA 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 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL 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

6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND SIDES OF ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR 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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jun 25, 2026

Fail

8 recorded violations

notedCode 5Other

Official wording

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 25Food temperature

Official wording

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU NOT INCLUDING THE WORD SHELLFISH AND THE WORDS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CORNERS AND AT BASE AND AROUND SIDES OF EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA 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 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS AND RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER 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 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR 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

OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD 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, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jun 18, 2026

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source

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