Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Lena
3756-3758 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 18, 2025
26
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
10
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 18, 2025
- #38INSECTS, 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
- #47FOOD & 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.
- #55PHYSICAL 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.
- #55PHYSICAL 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.
- #55PHYSICAL 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2011 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2011 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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La Lena — questions
- Did La Lena pass its last health inspection?
- La Lena at 3756-3758 W North Ave was inspected on Dec 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
- What violations were cited at La Lena?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: 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
- 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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