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LA COCO MEXICAN FOOD
3808 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-06; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-06), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-10-06: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-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.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-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.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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