La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.

September 9, 2026 · Fail

cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES ON DOORS AND INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE CREAM DISPLAY UNIT. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH TWO DOORS AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS AND CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH STAIRS. • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED ROACHES IN GASKETS OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT, CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE, CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT, CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND COLD HOLDING UNIT AND IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED FOUR SMALL FLIES AND ONE LARGE FLY IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/9/2026 TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON WINDOWSILL TO LEFT OF ICE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE POTTED PLANTS FROM WINDOWSILL TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE CREAM IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FITTING STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND SHELF NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR AND REPAINT DAMAGED CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SAID AREAS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 29, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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