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La Cocina Mexican Grill, Llc

45 N Wells St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

25

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BEANS AND RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Mexican Grill, Llc — questions

Did La Cocina Mexican Grill, Llc pass its last health inspection?
La Cocina Mexican Grill, Llc at 45 N Wells St was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Cocina Mexican Grill, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BEANS AND RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL
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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