La Cocina
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2017
78
Score
LA COCINA, located at 2518 W 26th St in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on November 14, 2017, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with maintaining proper temperatures for food and ensuring equipment was clean. Historically, LA COCINA has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 11 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 30, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 5, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 27, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Jul 9, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 27, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
May 19, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 6, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 30, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 5, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Nov 14, 2017 Inspection
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 48.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 45F, RICE AT 47.7F, EGGS AT 48.2F, STEAK AT 50F, BACON AT 48.9F, CHEESE AT 47.1F, AND HOT DOGS AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN AREAS.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
36
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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