⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CREMERIA LA ORDENA #2

3810 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2303690

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2025 Inspection

August 20, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE REAR PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2024 Inspection

June 18, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY S...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2023 Inspection

July 17, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TAMALES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 74 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2021 Inspection

December 6, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. P...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2020 Inspection

April 14, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2018 Inspection

April 18, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE REAR DELIVERY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE THE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PRE-PACKAGED FOODS AT DISPLAY COOLER AND ON SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE GROCERY AREAS OFFERED FOR SALE MUS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL ENTIRE RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME, DOOR AND SINGLE COLUMN LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DELI CA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM BY KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2014 Inspection

February 21, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEAT COUNTER NOT ENCLOSED OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CUS...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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