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Cocula Restaurant
March 18, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings6
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: Observed no hand sink in front server area where soup and deserts are dispensed. Must provide and exposed hand sink with hot/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign in this area. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
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Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite DestructioncriticalInspector note: Observed shellstock (shelled oysters) in water in walk in cooler without required shellstock identification tag. Facility could not provide records of previously used shellfish tags. Instructed must keep all shellfish tags with the entire stock of corresponding product. Instructed must keep all shellfish identification tags for a minimum of 90 days. Manager discarded unlabeled shellstock during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: Observed Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager certification. Observed no current/valid city of Chicago food sanitation manager certificate posted in facility. Facility currently prepping TCS foods, such as steak, chicken, rice, etc. Instructed must have a Chicago food sanitation manager, with current valid certification, on site at all times when TCS foods are being prepped. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Instructed must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and the equipment outlined in procedure. Priority foundation violation.
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water/temperature at the sink offcriticalOfficial wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly AllowedInspector note: Observed poor hygienic practices. Observed food handler using bare hand contact to garnish several plates with lettuce, sliced cucumber, and sliced tomato on to plates on the cook line. Instructed manager there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use gloves, or utensils (tongs, spatulas, etc.) to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager discarded contaminated foods and instructed food handler washed hands, and put on gloves during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: Observed the following TCS foods at improper temperatures in the front prep cooler: pork @ 64.4F and beef @ 51.1F. Instructed all TCS foods must be held at 41F or less at all times when in refrigeration units. Operator discarded denatured foods during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: Observed improper date marking of TCS foods inside the walk in cooler. Instructed must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date when held for more than 24 hours. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: Observed no consumer advisory reminder on menu for undercooked foods (oysters, etc.) Instructed must provide consumer advisory disclosure and reminders (*) for all foods it pertains to on menu. Must correct. Priority foundation violation.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: Observed leak at faucet of hand sink in kitchen area. Must repair and maintain same.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 14, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time.
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