LA MALINCHE COFFEE HOUSE LLC
2110 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER AND A REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 8
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS DOING THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTERWARDS: CAME FROM OUTSIDE INTO THE PREP AREA AND STARTED HANDLING BEVERAGE UTENSILS TO SET UP THE COFFEE MACHINE, KILL A FLY, PICKED UP THE FLY WITH A NAPKIN, AND PUT ON A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING TASKS. EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A REFRIGERATOR (51.2F). FOUND: PORTIONS OF SALMON IN ALUMINUM FOIL, CHORIZO (48.6F), SOY MILK (52.0F), ABOUT 4 GALLONS OF REDUCED FAT MILK (50.2F-52.5F), SOY MILK (52.0), PORK COOKED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE DAY OF INSPECTION (69.4F), WHIPPED CREAM (48.1F), AND HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM (48.0F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS AT $115 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF REFRIGERATORS AT 45.8F AND 53.2F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PLEASE READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCEDURE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE THE FLOUR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY FOOD ITEMS.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.