LA PENA RESTAURANTE
4212-4214 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60641
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 10, 2026
- Type
- Canvass Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (3)
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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.
- 43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.