Food Safety Report: La Lena, 3756-3758 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 11, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed at bar panel inside the ice machine that touched ice filled with a black mold-like substance. Instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 140 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage area near utility sink and water boiler. Observed 15 live roaches in rear dry storage, utility sink area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas and additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed light shields above prep areas encrusted with dead roaches instructed to clean and maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 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.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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
- comments: 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
- comments: 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.

Source: chicago.gov