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La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.

Restaurant

2517 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 29, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Food stored uncovered in display coolers and in regular plastic bags instead of food-grade containers.

Key Findings

  • Food items in display cooler were uncovered, risking contamination.
  • Food stored in plastic grocery bags in freezer and coolers instead of proper food-grade containers.
  • Cold hold unit in prep area missing door handle and needs repair.
  • Broken toilet seat in washroom and chipped ceiling paint in basement storage area need replacement and refinishing.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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Inspection History

La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp. has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Oct 29, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations