Pass

Cremeria la Ordena #3 LLC

3234 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 16, 2026

Cremeria la Ordena #3 LLC was last inspected on April 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 16, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and/or equipment must provide food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of microwave. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door to be broken. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on basement floor under staircase. Instructed person in charge to organize area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some floor tile in the rear dishwashing area in poor repair; replace floor tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed baseboard at bottom of wall in dish area to be peeling away from wall. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles around black pole in rear dish area near exterior door. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed thermometer in front cooler not accurately recording amibient temperature. Manager added an additional thermometer to the unit.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some floor tile in the rear dishwashing area in poor repair; replace floor tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood source

      Food came from an unapproved source.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unlabeled eggs in front cooler. Manager dicarded 73 eggs totaling $12 dollars and denatured. Priority violation 7-38-005.citation issued

      Official wording (code 11)

      Food obtained from approved source

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food was stored in unapproved containers.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to verify. See violation 11.

      Official wording (code 30)

      Pasteurized eggs used where required

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed thermometer in front cooler not accurately recording amibient temperature. Manager added an additional thermometer to the unit.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged food in front prep cooler without labels. Manager provided labels at time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed front door not completely rodent proof. Instructed manager to repair door sweep or seal the gap at bottom and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items underneath front prep table. Instructed manager to remove cluttler and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces in front prep area. Instructed manager to seal or paint raw wood surfaces and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the food prep areas. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(b:5) observed no allergen warning labels on the prepackage desserts (ice cream) located for sale in the reach in freezer located at the front customer counter. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged ice cream without a label containing ingredients. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door is not rodent proofed with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of said door. Instructed to make said door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed rust on the shelves located in the 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to remove rust.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed standing water on the floor in the basement. Instructed to remove standing water. 6-201.11 observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner in the food prep area. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the food prep areas. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged ice cream without a label containing ingredients. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(b:5) observed no allergen warning labels on the prepackage desserts (ice cream) located for sale in the reach in freezer located at the front customer counter. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door is not rodent proofed with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of said door. Instructed to make said door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed rust on the shelves located in the 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to remove rust.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed standing water on the floor in the basement. Instructed to remove standing water.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner in the food prep area. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed most recent inspection report summary not posted for public view. Instructed to always post most recent inspection report summary visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b).

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  8. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Handsink needed at dish washing area. Must install and maintain.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Front door not rodent proofed. Must correct and maintain.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.