NOV 25
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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COCOA & CO.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
1651 N WELLS ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 25, 2024 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 182024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2024
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD, GRANOLA BARS, AND BROWNIES,IN DISPLAY CASES WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
JUL 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; MILK AND QUICHE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL GRAB-N-GO BREAD LOAFS AND GRANOLA BARS SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM SMALL FREEZER BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SEP 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVCES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENTS IN SEATING AREA AND CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6 OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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AUG 222016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 22
2016
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROX. 2 ROACHES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASEMENT ACCESS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (PURSE) STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →