LA COCINA

2901 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

13 inspections

CanvassDec 2, 2020
0 infractions
CanvassJun 24, 2019
9 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - OBSERVED 2 PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE DARK AND PITTED ABOVE STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING OR EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED/VALID CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
CanvassNov 17, 2017
6 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FAN COVER INSIDE PREP AREA SODA/SAUCE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FAN COVER AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X4) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - NO THEROMETER INSIDE PREP AREA LOW REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED/ITEMS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
CanvassJan 6, 2017
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJan 26, 2016
6 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - MUST ALWAYS USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD NOT THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND YELLOW RICE INSIDE A PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS AND ALL OTHER FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING/CONTAINERS.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS OR SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES TO SERVE FOOD FROM PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING LINE. FOUND FOAM CUPS/BOWLS INSIDE PREPARED MEAT. MUST PROVIDE.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOODEN TABLE HOLDING THE SMALL ICE MACHINE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD-UP.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES (FATIMA FELIX AND DANIEL TORRES).
CanvassSep 23, 2015
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
CanvassJul 14, 2014
3 infractions
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - OBSERVED COOKED PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, READING 50-51'F, FOOD SUCH AS RICE, SOY CHICKEN, SOY BEEF, AND SOY CHORIZO, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF ABOUT $300.00, ABOUT TEN POUNDS TOTAL, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE,
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
Canvass Re-InspectionAug 15, 2013
0 infractions
CanvassAug 8, 2013
4 infractions
- 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  - ICE ARE NO PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL NOT MAINTAINED. TUBE WHERE THE WATER ARE COMING FROM WITH ORANGE /YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE AND ONE PLASTIC TUBE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-005(A).
- 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  - FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS ALL AROUND AND BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.
CanvassOct 9, 2012
9 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATA/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE PREP TABLE.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN AND MOP SINK.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3PART SINK.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CEILING ATTACHMENTS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA AND WASHROOM AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOP AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
Short Form ComplaintJul 20, 2011
5 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - Inspector Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - Inspector Comments: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - Inspector Comments: Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - Inspector Comments: Thermometer not provided iniside cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - Inspector Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.
CanvassMay 5, 2011
5 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - Thermometer not provided iniside cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.
CanvassJul 1, 2010
1 infraction
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO UNDER HOOD NEEDS CLEANING.