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Los Altos

Restaurant

1848 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

South Side

May 8, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

String used to hold utensils at drying rack; drain board missing from 3-compartment sink.

Key Findings

  • Utensils were being held at the drying rack with string instead of proper storage methods.
  • Three-compartment sink lacks a required drain board for proper warewashing operations.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

Using string to hold utensils at drying rack, instructed to remove.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

No drain board provided to 3-comp sink, instructed to install.

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Inspection History

Los Altos has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 30, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
May 8, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations