JAN 19
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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COHIBA CUBAN CUISINE INC.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
2835 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 19, 2018 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT STORAGE AREAS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TOP OF REFRIGERATORS, EXPOSED HAND SINKS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.(MAIN KITCHEN). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULBS AT MAIN KITCHEN. ALSO, DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULBS AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE(2ND FLOOR BAR) AND MOP SINK FAUCET (2ND FLOOR). FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT 3COMPARTMENT BAR SINK (1ST FLOOR).
APR 252017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2017
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1734740 DATED 3/24/16 NOT CORRECTED: #38;1ST FLOOR KITCHEN MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. ONE SIDE OF THE SINK REPLACED WITH RAW WOOD THAT IS ROTTING AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE PLASTIC OR METAL. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A GREASE TRAP. #40-MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR (WHITE) TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOLER IN THE STAIRWELL HALLWAY. #45-ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND SUCH CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE PANINI PRESS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS AND HOOD FILTERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 312016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. ONE SIDE OF THE SINK REPLACED WITH RAW WOOD THAT IS ROTTING AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE PLASTIC OR METAL. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A GREASE TRAP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR (WHITE) TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOLER IN THE STAIRWELL HALLWAY.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND SUCH CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW.
MAR 242016FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2016
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A STEAM TABLE. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS BLACK BEAN SOUP AT 76.1F. 2 LBS CHICKEN SOUP AT 97.3F. 3 LBS BEEF AT 73F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY RE-HEATED ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F OR ABOVE AND THEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE NO LOWER THAT 140F. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE. $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES FOR BOTH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (QUATERNARY) AND CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE (CHLORINE). MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-9-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS ONLY AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE SERVER STATION MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE FLATTENED, DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM PANS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND CREVICES AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SERVER STATION/COFFEE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO STORED CLEAN DISHES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. ONE SIDE OF THE SINK REPLACED WITH RAW WOOD THAT IS ROTTING AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE PLASTIC OR METAL. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A GREASE TRAP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR (WHITE) TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOLER IN THE STAIRWELL HALLWAY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT ESPRESSO STATION AND HOSTESS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. LARGE WOODEN PLANTER ON REAR WALK-WAY WITH DIRT AND DEAD PLANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND SUCH CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW.
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OCT 92015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS ONLY AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA GUN AT THE FRONT COUNTER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
APR 162014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2014
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REMOVE FLOOR CARPET IN 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES BROKEN IN FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND FRONT REGISTER AREA. MUST REPAIR. WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST MAKE BATHROOMS DOORS IN 1ST FLOOR SELF-CLOSING. MUST LOCK SIDE DOOR BATHROOM LEADING TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FRONT COFFEE MACHINE AND AT MOP SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM CLOSET NEXT TO COFFEE STATION IN FIRST FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
APR 142014FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANHWASH SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. NO EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION WASV ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REMOVE FLOOR CARPET IN 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES BROKEN IN FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND FRONT REGISTER AREA. MUST REPAIR. WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST MAKE BATHROOMS DOORS IN 1ST FLOOR SELF-CLOSING. MUST LOCK SIDE DOOR BATHROOM LEADING TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FRONT COFFEE MACHINE AND AT MOP SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM CLOSET NEXT TO COFFEE STATION IN FIRST FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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