LA COCINA

Address: 209 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Found no vomit and diarrheal spill kit with sanitizer.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-005.must provide. Code 5

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-11-13 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT WITH SANITIZER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUAT
• Pass — 2024-09-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly trap installed above clean glasses rack, instructed to keep away. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop placed on top
• Pass — 2023-08-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD &
• Fail — 2023-08-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SU
• Pass — 2022-12-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA DETACHED FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE
• Fail — 2022-12-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYIN
• Pass — 2021-11-16 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NO HANGERS FOR
• Pass — 2020-11-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOOD PREP AND BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAI
• Fail — 2020-10-29 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Fail — 2019-10-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: AT START OF INSPECTION PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE PROPER TRAINI
• Pass — 2018-06-08 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT BAR AND DINING ROOM WHERE FOOD IS SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
• Fail — 2018-06-07 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER INSTALLED FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CRITI
• Fail — 2018-05-31 00:00:00 () 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 DEVI
• Out of Business — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 ()

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