COSTERA.

Chicago Health Dept

846-850 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29
2026
PASS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CHUTE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN

OCT 30
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 23
2025
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH A 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE, WITH DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

JUL 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: FISH 46.0F, SHRIMPS 55.0F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.40F, CHOPPED ONION 65.9F, QUESADILLAS 46.0F, CHEESE 47.0F, CHOPPED GARLIC 45.3F, SLICED MUSHROOMS 54. OF. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT AT 56.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD-FOR-INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE BAR CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN A HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO THE LEFT FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN DOOR TO BE TOO LOW AND ALLOW THE SOAPY WATER TO CONTAMINATE THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES LITTERED WITH LEFTOVER FOOD, GLOVES ETC. REFUSE AREA MAY ATTRACT AND HARBOR INSECTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 3
2023
PASS 3 violations
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE LEFT HANDWASHING SINK (1 OUT OF 2) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE INDOOR ROOM USED FOR ONLY RECYCLING WITH AN EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AMOUNT ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS USED FOR RECYCLING FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE DINING AREA AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES SO THAT CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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