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Los Altos

Restaurant

1848 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

South Side

Sep 30, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice scoop stored directly in ice machine, contaminating ice cubes used for drinks.

Key Findings

  • Ice scoop was touching ice cubes inside the machine, creating contamination risk for beverages.
  • Staff were using foam cups as scoops instead of proper utensils.
  • Three-compartment sink lacked a drain board, a previously cited violation still not corrected.
  • Previous violation from May 2026 regarding the missing drain board had not been fixed within the required timeframe.

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 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

Ice scoop stored in ice machine touching ice cubes, instructed to keep off ice cubes.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

using foam cups as a scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
May 8, 2026Pass

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

2 violations