Conditional

La Cocina de Alicia

4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant ZIP 60651 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 22, 2026

La Cocina de Alicia was last inspected on June 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 22, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice maker.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice maker/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stopper for the 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with debris under and around the ice maker located at rear storage.instructed to clean floors and floor drains in detail and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dim light bulbs inside the walk-in-cooler.instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralRepeat violation

    A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

    Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2617872 dated:05/21/2025 #57---2-102.13: observed no food handler certificates on site at this time. Instructed all food handlers must take course and maintain records on site. 08/14/2025 #52---2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificates for certified food managers on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site at all times. Instructed to comply and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued

    Official wording (code 60)

    Previous core violation corrected

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed containers of dry ingredients and a squirt bottle not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed balls of plastic being used as sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no lided receptacles in the women toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the walls/crevices between pipes in need of cleaning under the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler certificates on site at this time. Instructed all food handlers must take course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificates for certified food managers on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at the only handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area. Dishwashing detergent was provided due to no handwashing soap being on site at the time of the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pink and black mold-like substance above the ice, on the interior of the ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice machine is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperature of slabs of pork (58.0f) inside of a two door refrigerator. Manager discarded approximately 20lbs at $200 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures on site. Must provide. Priority foundation, 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed containers of dry ingredients and a squirt bottle not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed balls of plastic being used as sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lided receptacles in the women toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walls/crevices between pipes in need of cleaning under the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at this time. Instructed all food handlers must take course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates for certified food managers on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.