As of 2026-10-27, La Coco Restaurant failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

La Coco Restaurant

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3808 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-27

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM OR THE THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED A LIVE BLACK CAT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SITTING ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Roaches

OBSERVED AN INFESTATON OF LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED APPROX. 100 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER, ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NOT HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT ALL SINKS. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ABOVE 100F AND ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

core violation

REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER FOR THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES.

core violation

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

core violation

REMOVE ALL FROZEN FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.

core violation

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON TOP AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND STOVE, MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYER INTERIOR, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP AND REINSTALL THE GREASE TRAP COVER.

core violation

REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INCLUDING UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PILES OF WOOD ALONG THE WALLS CONTRIBUTING TO A PEST HARBORAGE SITUATION.

core violation

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND GAPS IN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

core violation

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. CLEAN THE CAT FECES AND URINE FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANKS.

core violation

CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 27Routine inspectionFAIL

La Coco Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has La Coco Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

La Coco Restaurant failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did La Coco Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at La Coco Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-10-27, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was La Coco Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

La Coco Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-10-27. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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