PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
October 6, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.(+8 more)
LA COCO MEXICAN FOOD
3808 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
8
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2024 Inspection
November 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF...(+7 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection
October 21, 2024• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+15 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection
October 31, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2023 Inspection
October 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE; OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PES...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023 Inspection
October 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY AND 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023 Inspection
October 4, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON...(+10 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection
September 12, 2022• Canvass• 20 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+19 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2021 Inspection
September 17, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DEEP FRYER.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021 Inspection
September 14, 2021• License• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD...(+8 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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