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LA COCINA

209 W LAKE ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA COCINA on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2177067

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA · 209 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176944

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA · 209 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: SANITIZER NOT INSTALLED INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE FOR GLASS CLEANING FOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: 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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176526

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA · 209 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: 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

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 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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How results compare in ZIP 60606

260 of 333 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2578507.

Food Inspections

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