LA COCINITA FOOD TRUCK CHICAGO

Address: 1625 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 6, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Mobile Food Preparer
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR AREA BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMAL
• Pass — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (
• Pass — Wed Aug 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTA
• Pass — Tue Nov 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND SCREENING OF CEILING VENTS TORN(HOLES). MUST REPLACE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND 1 LIG
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Wed Jun 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Sat Jun 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
• Fail — Sat Jun 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found handsink blocked and not accessible. Hand sink found with pans an
• Pass — Tue Jan 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NEW LICENSE #2458565 MUST BE PRINTED A MINIMUM OF TWO INCHES IN HEIGHT ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK.
• Fail — Wed Jan 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: TRUCK NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. ALL WINDOWS, MU
• Fail — Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRESH WATER INLET NOT PROTECTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRUCK. LOCK ON INLET NOT OPERATIONAL. FRESH WATER
• Not Ready — Wed Dec 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Wed Dec 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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