Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

Coquito Cocina Puertorriquena

3824 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2013-08-05
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-08-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation minor
🌡
Food Temperature critical
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
📌
Other minor
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-08-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-05-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZER ON THE FINAL WATER RINSE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHILE WASHING THE DISHES. SANITIZER RESULT IS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOW TO PUT AN...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP N THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-...

critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST COTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPETION RECEIPT UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

minor Chemical Safety

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

PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD,WITH DEEP CUTS AND NOT MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE LID /DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER.

critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. TENANTS PERSONAL BELONGING, OLD CASHIER MACHINE, CHAIRS, BALLOONS, DECORATIONS,ETC ALL STORED ON THE FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS, TO STORE ALL ITEMS/OFF THE FLOOR, AWAY FROM THE WALLS, TO PREVENT ...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING.PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.

2012-08-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-08-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 50.7F TO 54.6F.EVEN THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 54.0F.TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:ONE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 62.7F; ONE PLASTIC CONTAINER COOKED RICE WITH SAUCE AND LENTIL AT TEMP OF 59.7F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 50.7F.SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.5F...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR CHEST FREEZERS LID LINER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,KITCHEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CHEST FREEZER STORED UNDER PIPE AT BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED IF PIPE AREA WASTE WATER PIPE, CHEST FREEZER MUST BE RELOCATE FROM UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM PART DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(NORTH-WEST CORNER), ALSO KEEP AREA DRY,INCLUDED BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

2011-11-29 Pass License

No violations found.

100
Mythos
100
C-manny'S Mexican Cuisine Ii, Inc.
53
Irene'S
68
Pasieka Bakery Inc
33
Los Tacos Express, Inc

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.