⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA COCINA

2518 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2130341

11
Total Inspections
4
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2017 Inspection

November 14, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 4 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 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) OUT THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOUR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 11 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 15 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CORNE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2015 Inspection

July 9, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE SPOONS IN CONTAINER NEAR CASH REGISTER.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2014 Inspection

May 27, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERIFICATE POSTED.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2014 Inspection

May 19, 2014• Canvass• 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: OUTER REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF(HALF INCH GAP FR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2013 Inspection

August 6, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED DRAIN BOARD, PROVIDE TOILET SEAT.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2013 Inspection

July 30, 2013• Canvass• 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT AREA UNDER B...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2011 Inspection

December 16, 2011• License• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMP (54.3). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections