LA COCINA.

Chicago Health Dept

209 W LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

3 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 7
2018
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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

MAY 31
2018
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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