La Cocina
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2019
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Score
LA COCINA, located at 2901 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on June 24, 2019. This inspection resulted in 3 major and 6 minor violations. Historically, LA COCINA has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across its 12 scored evaluations.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Nov 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 26, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 23, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 15, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 9, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Jul 20, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 5, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 1, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jun 24, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE DARK AND PITTED ABOVE STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING OR EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED/VALID CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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