La Cocina

209 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 8, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at La Cocina stretching back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 8, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Cocina dates to Jun 8, 2018.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

“Food protected during storage” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Jun 8, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: SANITIZER NOT INSTALLED INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE FOR GLASS CLEANING FOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE BAR AREA WHERE COCTAILS ARE SERVED AND FOOD ORDERS ARE SERVED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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May 31, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE BAR AREA WHERE COCTAILS ARE SERVED AND FOOD ORDERS ARE SERVED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE USED TO CLEAN GLASSES AT BAR NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. MUST BE OPERABLE AT NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Cocina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Cocina on file is from Jun 8, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Cocina?

Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Cocina.

Has La Cocina's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Cocina have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Cocina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.