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Cocula Restaurant

December 22, 2021 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. • OBSERVED RUST BUILDING UP ON THE OPENING LEDGE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (NOT GOING INTO THE ICE) RUNNING DOWN THE FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE BEING TAKEN FROM ICE MACHINE. • OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE FLAT TOP AND THE GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER AND UP RIGHT REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEING USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ITEMS THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULITPLE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS LICENSE MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ANY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on August 22, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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