COHIBA CUBAN CUISINE INC.

Chicago Health Dept

2835 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT STORAGE AREAS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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).

MAY 2

2017

PASS · 0 violations

APR 25

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS AND HOOD FILTERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 31

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND SUCH CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW.

MAR 24

2016

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Serious Chemical Safety

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 9

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 16

2014

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 14

2014

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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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