La Lena
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
78
Score
LA LENA, located at 3756-3758 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. Historically, LA LENA has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across 25 scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Nov 8, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Nov 16, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 15, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 11, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 4, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Aug 31, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 2, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 16, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Aug 26, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Aug 14, 2019
Complaint
12 major violations. 3 minor violations.
26
Apr 19, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
35
Apr 10, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
23
Jun 1, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 29, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 24, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 22, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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