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LA LENA

3756-3758 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA LENA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628809

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LENA · 3756-3758 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS ENCRUSTED WITH DEAD ROACHES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17: **C** Wood, Use Limitation OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES IN REAR PREP BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND WALL TILES THROUGH OUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS(HALLWAY FROM PREP TO DRY STORAGE, IN REAR AND FRONT PREP). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DINING ROOM, FRONT AND REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
586126

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LENA · 3756-3758 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
586015

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LENA · 3756-3758 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT ALL DOORS, APPROX. 1/2 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST COMPLETELY SEAL DOOR

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR WALL/CEILING REAR STORAGE AREA, WALL BY DINING AREA BATHROOM, AND REPAINT KITCHEN IN A LITE COLOR PAINT

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA, REMOVE SMELLY ODORS AND BETTER MAINTAIN

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575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2069042.

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