COCO PAZZO CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

636 N ST CLAIR ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2016.

Last inspected Nov 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RE-ATTACH THE GASKETS THAT HAVE BECOME UNSCREWED FROM THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE PINK DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, THE MEAT SLICER IN THE MAIN PREP AND THE GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN COOLERS ON THE FOOD LINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 5

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 24

2016

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE STAIRWELL THAT LEADS TO BASEMENT, APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE DRIPPING OFF OF THE SIDE AND ALSO SOILING THE TOP LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GRIME BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND ALSO DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS THAT ARE PRESENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING VENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE PRESENT TILES IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAIN IN THE KITCHEN.

MAY 28

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PROVIDE VENT COVER AT CEILING BY 3-COMP SINK IN DISH ROOM.

MAY 18

2015

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 7/25/2015 INSPECTION REPORT #1439432(38)(29)OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. NOT CORRECTTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIVES PRIOR TO PLACEMENT IN KNIFE RACK. CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PROVIDE VENT COVER AT CEILING BY 3-COMP SINK IN DISH ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

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JUL 25

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL BY SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, ALSO HOLES IN THE WALLS UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, A HOLE IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND A HOLE IN THE HALLWAY AT THE STAIRS GOING TO DRY STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB AT THE BACK DOOR, BLOWN LIGHT BULBS OVER THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE, AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

JUL 8

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

JUL 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F OR HIGHER. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH MOLD BUILD UP AND A RED SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL AT DISH MACHINE WITH A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH FAUCET BASES AND BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

AUG 6

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 56.3F, AND TWO LINE PREP COOLERS AT 44F AND 46F. ALL UNITS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND COOKED PASTA. UPON MY RETURN ON 8/7/13 TO FINISH THE INSPECTION, THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.1F, AND THE PREP LINE COOLERS WERE MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 39.5F AND 42.3F. TECHNICIAN FROM HAYES MECHANICAL WAS ONSITE ON 8/7/13 TO REPAIR THE COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS: COOKED PEAS AT 44.7-52.3F, SAUSAGE AT 51.0F, CHEESE AT 54.3F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 48.2F, CHICKEN STOCK AT 54.6F, COOKED PASTA AT 49.1F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 46.0F, CALAMARI AT 49.1F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.8F, COOKED RICE AT 45.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: CHICKEN AT 50.7F, EGGS AT 54.5F, SAUSAGE AT 65.1F, SOUP AT 50.5F, HALF AND HALF AT 55.0F, CHEESES AT 54.3F, TURKEY BREAST AT 48.0F, STEAKS AT 44.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 556# OF FOOD WORTH $1670. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY EMPIRE COOLER UPON MY RETURN ON 8/7/13 TO FINISH THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

JUL 3

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PIPES ABOVE COOKING AREA, HEAVY DUST UNDER PREP TABLES, GRASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES ABOVE COOKING LINE, SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING AND BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HEAVY GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD STUCK ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CRACKS NOTED AROUND VENTILATION HOOD, PEELING PAINT AT KITCHEN'S CEILING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO SEAL CRACKS AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

SEP 22

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABELS. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY COOLER SHELVINGS MUST BE CLEANED & RE-SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR LEDGES OF SMALL COOLERS, FAN GUARDS & DOOR GASKETS OF SAME COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PIPES UNDER DISHMACHINE & SINKS-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM & POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE, DISHROOM & WAIT STAFF STATION MUST BE REPLACED-TO MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS UNSDER BAR AREA & IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AROUND A ROUND POST IN KITCHEN MUST BE FIXED; SURFACE OF THIS POST MUST BE SMOOTH.EASILY CLEANABLE ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

JAN 6

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The racks in walk-0in cooler in need of detail cleaning to remove build- up. Cutting boards worn in need of replacing.

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