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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Pena Restaurante

4212-4214 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 10, 2026

32

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 10, 2026

  1. #37FOOD 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 WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF MACHINE IN BAR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 10, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2012CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2011Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Pena Restaurante — questions

Did La Pena Restaurante pass its last health inspection?
La Pena Restaurante at 4212-4214 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Apr 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Pena Restaurante?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: 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 WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL
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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