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La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.

Restaurant

2517 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Sep 23, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Leaking utility sink faucet and missing floor tiles in food prep areas; missing allergen training documentation.

Key Findings

  • Utility sink faucet is leaking and needs repair.
  • Missing floor tiles in prep and dishwashing areas create sanitation risks.
  • Stained ceiling tiles in prep area and damaged ceiling in basement dry storage require replacement and repair.
  • No allergen awareness training certificates on file for employees holding food service sanitation certifications.

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 #51 โ€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-205.15: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.11: 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.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2025Pass

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

5 violations