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Cocula Restaurant

April 10, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE TO CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED MEATS, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT DATES FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE LOCATED ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF, EGGS, RAW OYSTERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (ITEM MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK* OR ITEM MARKED WITH A FOOT NOTE.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURE OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE BIN (BEANS) AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER (RAW MEATS) AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER (SALSAS, COOKED FOODS, SLICED VEGETABLES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY BETWEEN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (POTS) TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE LARGE EQUIPMENT AND ONLY USE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENTS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY OR PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF SAID LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON THE FAN LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED BY THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL AND MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

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