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Costera

July 17, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: FISH 46.0F, SHRIMPS 55.0F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.40F, CHOPPED ONION 65.9F, QUESADILLAS 46.0F, CHEESE 47.0F, CHOPPED GARLIC 45.3F, SLICED MUSHROOMS 54. OF. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT AT 56.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD-FOR-INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE BAR CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN A HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO THE LEFT FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN DOOR TO BE TOO LOW AND ALLOW THE SOAPY WATER TO CONTAMINATE THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES LITTERED WITH LEFTOVER FOOD, GLOVES ETC. REFUSE AREA MAY ATTRACT AND HARBOR INSECTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 54

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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