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La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee
4559 S Halsted St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 2, 2026
6
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 2, 2026
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice cream scoops kept in a container with standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen certification for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2024 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee — questions
- Did La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee pass its last health inspection?
- La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee at 4559 S Halsted St was inspected on Sep 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice cream scoops kept in a container with standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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