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CLEAN RECORD

LA COCO MEXICAN FOOD

3808 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

86/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Oct 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

33 total

contamination
824%
other
721%
facility
721%
hygiene
515%
temperature
39%
chemical
26%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.

Code 43

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Code 51

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

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.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

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.

Code 47

MinorContamination

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.

Code 49

MinorContamination

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.

Code 49

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from October 2025187 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.