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La Familia Smoke & Grocery

October 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND SOAP, PAPER TOWELS OR HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PREMISES REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THIS TIME. ALL SURFACES WILL BE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO WATER AT ALL SINKS, OR TOILET AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVER WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER, SALES FLOOR AND BACK ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on September 24, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.