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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Nonna

3400 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 17, 2025

21

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 17, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA: COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.6F, RAW BEEF AT 46.7F, RAW CHICKEN AT 50.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $150.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CEASE USE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE SPATULA AND GRILL SCRAPER STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER BETWEEN USES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER OF ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE FROM CLUTTER TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ACCESS FOR MONITORING OF PESTS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH CARTS AND SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 17, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2016LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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La Nonna — questions

Did La Nonna pass its last health inspection?
La Nonna at 3400 N Lawndale Ave was inspected on Sep 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at La Nonna?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA: COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.6F, RAW BEEF AT 46.7F, RAW CHICKEN AT 50.1
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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