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La Cocina Mexican Grill

October 5, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR LINE COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NON-FUNCTIONAL AND NOT IN-USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION; NO TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LISTED COOLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT CDPH PRIOR TO USE. FACILITY HAS SUFFICIENT COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR TO MEET COLD-HOLDING CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS AT COOLERS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DETACHED FROM DOOR PANELS OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SOIL BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE INTERIOR CAVITIES ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE (GRILL, STOVE, DEEP FRYER); BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS ALONG VENTILATION COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERE LEAK AT BOTH FAUCETS AND SPRAY HOSE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCETS AND SPRAY HOSE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 25, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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