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66
YOUR CALL

Coco'S Famous Fried Lobster

426 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 13 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2019-11-19
Pass Rate
62%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-11-19
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
2019-11-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON DESSERTS OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND INGREDIENTS, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN (IF APPLICABLE) AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE FEMALE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-05-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND AN OPENING AROUND THE LOWER FLOOR SURFACE OF THE PIPE IN BETWEEN THE REAR REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

THE OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS GOING THROUGH THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR/FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEED TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/CAULK AROUND THE PIPES. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN ...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERE ARE NO THERMOMETERS WITH A STEM ON SITE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE THE THERMOMETERS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED THAT THE FOOD HANDLERS ON STAFF HAS MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-09-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES AR REAE KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-03-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMP SINK MISSING STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

2015-04-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP INTO THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE FOOD PREPARATION IS OCCURING AND UTENSILS IN T...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING AND SURROUNDED WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATE LINE AND REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM METERED FAUCET NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN METERED FAUCETS TO RUN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.

2014-07-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-11-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REAR REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER-TEMPERATURE WAS 53.4F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL SERVICED, MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED M...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CANDIED YAMS (48.7F), DRESSING (85.2F), CABBAGE (50.5F), MACARONI AND CHEESE (50.3F-80.9F), CORNBREAD (56.6F), RAW CHICKEN (56.6F), EGGS (53.2F), NACHO CHEES...

critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. HAND SINK WAS TAGGED AND GIVEN 48 HOURS NOTICE TO HAVE UNIT FIXED AND IN WORKING CONDITION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 MANAGER WAS CALLED I...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-08-12 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

2012-10-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD(FLOUR/BREADING) AND FOOD INSIDE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER SMALL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS/PROPERLY STORED FOR ICE MACHINE.

2011-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-09-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OB...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- KNIFE RACK AND REACH IN COOLER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS.

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