Coco Restaurant, 2723 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Coco Restaurant
Address: 2723 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jan 11, 2013
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100

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  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Jun 16, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Jun 24, 2011 100
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 6, 2012 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 19, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
May 23, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 17, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 26, 2012 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 11, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 16, 2011

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. OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AND INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 B
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, AND MICRO WAVE, AND CLEAN ALL SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

Jun 24, 2011

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

Mar 6, 2012

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6' OFF FLOOR/WALL.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES I.E. FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS PREPARING FOODS,RINSING UTENSILS,CLEANING,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MUST WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY AND AFTER EACH POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMIANTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).
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. INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL-I.E.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK LOCATION,BAR AREAS ALSO FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SUCH AS MSDS DOCUMENTS,LICENSURE FOR PEST CO.,MAP LOCATION FOR SERVICES.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,SEAL OPENINGS AT BAR AREA,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED,PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED I.E.NOTICEABLE GREASE OOZING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX,WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH SAID SINK,SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.MUST REPAIR AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN,REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER,SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,COUNTERS/SHELVINGS BEHIND BAR AREA,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS,WALLS ALONG THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS,SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR AREA,VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING.

Mar 19, 2012

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #24 now corrected.
Violation #35 now corrected.
Violation #36 now corrected.
Violation #38 now corrected.
Violation #41 now corrected.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN,REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER,SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,COUNTERS/SHELVINGS BEHIND BAR AREA,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.

May 23, 2012

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN,REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER,SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,COUNTERS/SHELVINGS BEHIND BAR AREA,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

Dec 17, 2012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OBSERVED ON MARCH 6, 2012 WERE NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED. MUST CORRECT.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN,REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER,SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH. CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED; CLEAN SAME. (MARCH 17, 2013).
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,COUNTERS/SHELVINGS BEHIND BAR AREA,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. AREAS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPED OR PLASTER OBSERVED NEED TO BE CORRECTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (KITCHEN NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PRIVATE STORAGE ROOM).
CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. ONE CRACKED SHIELD ABOVE STEAMTABLE NEEDS REPLAING.

Dec 26, 2012

VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. WORK ORDER IS GIVEN WORK WILL BE COMPLETED 1-2-13. OWNER WILL FAX LETTER OF WORK DONE. Fax 312 746-4240 attn Ms. Lopez
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. work order will be competed 1-2-13
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Jan 11, 2013

Violation #32 now correction.
Violation #35 now corrected.

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