Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

LA Cocina De Alicia

4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-21
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-21)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity minor
2025-05-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AND A SQUIRT BOTTLE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED BALLS OF PLASTIC BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS/CREVICES BETWEEN PIPES IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2025-05-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. DISHWASHING DETERGENT WAS PROVIDED DUE TO NO HANDWASHING SOAP BEING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE, ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF SLABS OF PORK (58.0F) INSIDE OF A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $200 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AND A SQUIRT BOTTLE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED BALLS OF PLASTIC BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS/CREVICES BETWEEN PIPES IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-03-08 Pass License
2
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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