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LA Cocina

209 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk

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57/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for food temperature, employee hygiene

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2018-06-08

Pass Rate

33%

2 failures

Score

57/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2018-06-08)

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2018)

⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Food Storage & Handling serious 2×

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Food Temperature critical 1×

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Employee Hygiene critical 1×

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Sanitation serious 1×

Inspection History

2018-06-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2018-06-07 Fail License Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

SANITIZER NOT INSTALLED INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE FOR GLASS CLEANING FOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

2018-05-31 Fail License

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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