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Neveria La Garrafita

Restaurant

4436 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Northwest Side

Sep 1, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No hot water available at any sinks, a critical health and safety failure.

Key Findings

  • No hot water detected at prep sinks, washbowl sink, or 3-compartment sink—a priority violation requiring immediate correction.
  • Washbowl sink had no paper towels available for hand hygiene, another priority foundation violation.
  • Dirt, dust, and dead bugs observed in corners throughout the facility and need cleaning.
  • One food handler had no documentation of required food handler training.

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 #50 — HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: BOTH PREP HANDSINKS, WASHBOWL SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Neveria La Garrafita has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Sep 1, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
Aug 20, 2026Not Ready

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