As of 2026-10-07, La Colonia failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

La Colonia

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4821 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-07

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED 3 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY KNIVES AND SILVERWARE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND IS NOT BLOCKED. MANAGER HAD STAFF REMOVE ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

priority violation

OBSERVED SAUSAGES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS SAUSAGE ($30) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Roaches Flies / gnats

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES AND 1 LIVE ROACH THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN BAR AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA, BASEMENT, AND DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PEST CONTORL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

Roaches

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 ROACH CARCASSES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR, PREP AREAS, BASEMENT, INSIDE THE UNITS UNDERNEATH COOLERS, AND IN DISH AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM SINK WITH LEAK FORM BOTTOM PIPES WHENEVER SAID SINK IS RUN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Oct 7Customer complaintFAIL

Jun 3Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20252 inspections

May 1License re-inspectionPASS

Apr 29New licenseFAIL

La Colonia health inspection FAQ

Has La Colonia passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

La Colonia failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did La Colonia have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at La Colonia's most recent inspection on 2026-10-07, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was La Colonia last inspected by the City of Chicago?

La Colonia was last inspected on 2026-10-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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