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Lazaro Cardenas Branch

2406 S Central Park (3600w), Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 10, 2026

20

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 10, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR #4 AND #5. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 10, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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.

Other inspected places in 60623

Sol Crown Community Academy2128 S St Louis StLazaro Cardenas Elementary2345 S MillardSora Temakeria, Llc3508 W 26th StLazaro Cardenas South2524 S Central Park (3600w)James Weldon Johnson School1420 S Albany (3100w)Las Islas Marias2400 S Pulaski Rd

Lazaro Cardenas Branch — questions

Did Lazaro Cardenas Branch pass its last health inspection?
Lazaro Cardenas Branch at 2406 S Central Park (3600w) was inspected on Sep 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Lazaro Cardenas Branch?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
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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