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La Pena
4104 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Apr 15, 2026
22
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
4
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Pena — questions
- Did La Pena pass its last health inspection?
- La Pena at 4104 W North Ave was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- 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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