Co Co Vietnamese Sandwiches Inc.
Mixed record — 12 of 17 inspections passed
2026-01-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 44.6F,PORK 45.6F/46.6F, NOODLES 54.6F, CHICKEN 45.7F,EGGS 44.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THR...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE AND DISH WASHING AREA.
2025-01-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON TOP AND AROUND GRILL IN THE KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
(1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2025-01-03 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND OVER 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM AND OVER 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOV...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) IN THE KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
(1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2024-01-04 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SALT, SEASONING ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (CONDENSED AND EVAPORATED MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND/UNDER HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2023-01-12 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
2022-03-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAKE IT VISIBLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ALS OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-04-29 Pass Canvass 10 ▾
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED CUTTING BOARD
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR CAUSE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
GRIMED,POROUS RAW WOOD HOLDING UP PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE. REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON TOP THE STOVE AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, TOO LARGE TO BE WASHED,RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING BASE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES, AND COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2020-10-07 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2020-04-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND NO REMIDER/DISCLOSURE STSTEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(BEEF RARE)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(BREAD).MUST LABEL.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND LARGE POTS AT PREMISES TO LARGE TO BE WASHED,RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
2019-12-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PREPACKAGED "GRAB AND GO " ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AS WELL AS INGREDIENT LIST AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOARD WITH SLICER AND GRINDER ON TOP. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLICER NEEDS TO BE DISASSEBLED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEPOSITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
2018-04-13 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, STORED INSIDE TIN CANS AND SOME STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.
2017-07-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-06-29 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 22 LIVE FLIES IN BOTH WASHROOMS, HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS AND AT THE FRONT PREP/CASHIER AREA. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE.LAST REPORT DATED 4-24-17. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-01-13 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR ROOM USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR REMOVE MEAT GRINDERS AND SLICERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED UNDER THE STAIRWELL IN THE REAR ROOM NEXT TO COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS/DISHES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
2016-02-08 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NEEDS LABEL AND DATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FROZEN MEATS AND FRESH VEGETABLES WRAPPED WITH GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FRE...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
2015-04-16 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.
2014-12-09 Pass License 1 ▾
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES AND FOR THE COOKS ON STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
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