LA PENA RESTAURANTE

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 10, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-10 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMEN
• No Entry — 2026-03-31 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — 2025-06-25 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2025-06-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-09-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-09-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-02-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-02-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-01-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-12-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-01-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-02-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-11-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-10-31 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-02-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-02-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-05-25 00:00:00 () 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

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