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La Coco Mexican Food

3808 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 6, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 6, 2025

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY AND WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST/REPAINT.-----EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021LicenseFailRisk 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 Coco Mexican Food — questions

Did La Coco Mexican Food pass its last health inspection?
La Coco Mexican Food at 3808 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Oct 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at La Coco Mexican Food?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.
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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