Cardona's
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
78
Score
CARDONA'S, located at 3537 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on June 25, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues related to the storage of in-use utensils and single-use articles, as well as the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 22 recorded inspections, CARDONA'S has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
22
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 14, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Mar 29, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 16, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 10, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 3, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 1, 2019
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Sep 27, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Sep 20, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Feb 20, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 24, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 24, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 15, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2011
Routine
14 minor violations.
50
Sep 16, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 9, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jun 25, 2025 Inspection
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR WITH THE SCOOP HANDLE INVERTED IN THE ICE.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS SHELVING FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY RUBBER GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER USED FOR CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET NOZZLE OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
51
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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