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La Cocina De Irma

4224 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

5

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WASTELINE DRAINING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WASTELINE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2023LicensePassRisk 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 De Irma — questions

Did La Cocina De Irma pass its last health inspection?
La Cocina De Irma at 4224 W 31st St was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at La Cocina De Irma?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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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