La Fogata

3433 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Passed re-check · Aug 11, 2025 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 81 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

  • Passed 5 of 8 graded inspections since 2021.
  • Last inspected Aug 11, 2025: passed with 4 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 4, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 5 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Aug 11

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  3. Failed Aug 4

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 violations
    • Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Food separated and protected
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Oct 4

    Canvass

    6 violations
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  6. 2023
  7. Perfect Oct 26

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

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