LA PENA RESTAURANTE

Address: 4212-4214 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Jun 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG
• No Entry — Thu Sep 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WH
• Pass — Mon Jan 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS). | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFL
• No Entry — Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IN THE BAR AREA MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON TOP PF THE ICE BIN). | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILAT
• No Entry — Thu Jan 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• No Entry — Thu Feb 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK(CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEI
• No Entry — Tue Oct 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH BEER BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — Fri Feb 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found damaged faucet on 1 compartment sink in kitchen area. (faucet is leaking and loose.) Instr
• No Entry — Mon May 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
• Fail — Wed Aug 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT LAUNDRY ROOM BROKEN. WASTE WATER/SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ONTO LAUNDRY ROOM

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