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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Cocina

209 W Lake St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 13, 2025

14

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT WITH SANITIZER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 HAND SINKS(BAR/PREPARATION) AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MISSING FAN SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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La Cocina — questions

Did La Cocina pass its last health inspection?
La Cocina at 209 W Lake St was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at La Cocina?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT WITH SANITIZER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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