⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COCORO

668 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 48206

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2025 Inspection

September 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE SUSHI PREP LINE-COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED TUNA WITH INTERNAL TEM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORE BETWEEN PREP TABLES BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED THAT KNIVES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND CLEAR OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND STORED ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2023 Inspection

December 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2023 Inspection

December 13, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE F...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2022 Inspection

March 15, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE SUSHI CHEF HOLD, CUT, AND PLATE SUSHI ROLLS WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2020 Inspection

August 4, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2019 Inspection

April 30, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOODS (COOKED SEAWEED) STORED IN REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS; CHEF WAS ROLLING SUSHI RICE WITH BAR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2017 Inspection

September 14, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED USED SAKE BOTTLES BEING STORED UNDER SINK AT SUSHI STATION. D NOT REU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND M...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND ONE CONTAINER WITH CLAMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2014 Inspection

December 8, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2014 Inspection

November 28, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434337 DATED 3/27/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#31 NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (BOWLS,P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2014 Inspection

March 27, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE SUSHI BAR PREPARING SUSHI WITH NO GLOVES, WASHING HANDS INSIDE 3 C...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2013 Inspection

March 7, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS STUCK IN BETWEEN FOLDS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2010 Inspection

December 1, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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