PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection
September 30, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly trap installed above clean glasses rack, instructed to keep away.(+2 more)
LA COCINA
209 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606
13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023 Inspection
August 16, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection
August 8, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022 Inspection
December 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA DETACHED FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection
December 5, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYIN...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021 Inspection
November 16, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020 Inspection
November 5, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOOD PREP AND BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2020 Inspection
October 29, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI...(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019 Inspection
October 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 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...(+11 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019 Inspection
October 17, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: AT START OF INSPECTION PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE PROPER TRAINI...(+14 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018 Inspection
June 8, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT BAR AND DINING ROOM WHERE FOOD IS SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018 Inspection
June 7, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER INSTALLED FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CRITI...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018 Inspection
May 31, 2018• License• 4 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVI...(+3 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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