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La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago
521 Davis St, Chicago 60201 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 9, 2026
16
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 9, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED UPRIGHT TALL REFRIGERATOR NOT IN USE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM FOOD TRUCK.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN REAR OF FOOD TRUCK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 24, 2022 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 6, 2022 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 17, 2020 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 6, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 22, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 24, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 18, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 10, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 21, 2016 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 14, 2016 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago — questions
- Did La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago pass its last health inspection?
- La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago at 521 Davis St was inspected on Jun 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at La Cocinita Food Truck Chicago?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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