Coco Pazzo Cafe
Mostly clean — 8 of 10 passed, one prior failure
2022-10-20 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Damaged cooler door gasket at front prep area, instructed to replace.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
condensation noted on walk-in cooler cooling lines, instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.
2019-03-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED COOKWARE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE COFFEE/BREAD PREP AREA AND IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED THE CAULK ON THE WALL BY THE THREE COMP SINK PEELING AND WITH A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION ON IT. MUST RE-CAULK, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE DRAIN COVER IN A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT MISSING. MUST REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE PIZZA PREP AREA EXHAUST VENTILATION GRATE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
2018-02-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASH AREA.
2018-02-15 Fail Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND CLEAN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT COFFEE STATION ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASH AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
2017-04-06 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( SUGAR, FLOUR ...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SOFT CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, STACKED INSIDE EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BAR AREA ICE BIN NOT COVERED NEXT TO CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO COVER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY AT BACK OF BLADE, ICE SCOOP HOLDER IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINTS.
2016-03-03 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHES ON THE DRAINBOARDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
2015-03-16 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER SHELVING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED WEATHER STRIPPING AT FORNT BETWEEN DOORS AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT CEILING IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
2014-04-10 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2013-11-25 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE MOP SINK AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SEVERAL COOLERS DID NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
2013-06-06 Pass License 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER MISSING INSULATION CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DRIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
RUSTY AND GREASY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
KITCHEN FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT, DEEP GROVES BETWEEN TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND WATER, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT ALL KITCHEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
· How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.