PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 6, 2025 Inspection
June 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR AREA BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.(+1 more)
LA COCINITA FOOD TRUCK CHICAGO
1625 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201
15
Total Inspections
6
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 9, 2024 Inspection
July 9, 2024• License• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection
July 6, 2022• License• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 17, 2020 Inspection
November 17, 2020• License• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND SCREENING OF CEILING VENTS TORN(HOLES). MUST REPLACE.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 7, 2019 Inspection
June 7, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
May 22, 2018 Inspection
May 22, 2018• License• 5 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: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOO...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 24, 2017 Inspection
June 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 10, 2017 Inspection
June 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found handsink blocked and not accessible. Hand sink found with pans an...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 24, 2017 Inspection
January 24, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NEW LICENSE #2458565 MUST BE PRINTED A MINIMUM OF TWO INCHES IN HEIGHT ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 18, 2017 Inspection
January 18, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 5 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: TRUCK NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. ALL WINDOWS, MU...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2017 Inspection
January 10, 2017• License• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRESH WATER INLET NOT PROTECTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRUCK. LOCK ON INLET NOT OPERATIONAL. FRESH WATER...(+4 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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