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Cremeria La Ordena #2

3810 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2025

13

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE REAR PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE GARAGE. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING OR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2014LicensePassRisk 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.

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Cremeria La Ordena #2 — questions

Did Cremeria La Ordena #2 pass its last health inspection?
Cremeria La Ordena #2 at 3810 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Cremeria La Ordena #2?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE REAR PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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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