LA COCINITA FOOD TRUCK CHICAGO

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-09 00:00:00 (License) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - C
• Pass — 2025-06-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-07-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-08-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-07-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-11-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-06-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-06-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-05-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-06-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-06-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-01-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-01-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-01-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-12-21 00:00:00 ()
• Not Ready — 2016-12-14 00:00:00 ()

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