La Colonia

4821 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Failed · Oct 7, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible, cited 2 times.
  • #44 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: failed with 5 violations.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 7

    Complaint

    5 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect May 1

    License Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Apr 29

    License

    2 violations
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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