⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COCULA RESTAURANT

8847 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 25772

27
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2025 Inspection

January 6, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS NOT INVERTED AND CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS SUCH AS 10LBS. RANCHERA SAUCE-46.2F.7LBS. PORK ON SPIT-45.7F.25LBS. SEVEN ...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2023 Inspection

February 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BAR & DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE LID FROM STYRO FOAM CUP AND DRINK FROM IT WHILE ON SERVING LINE.INSTRUCTED TO USE A STRAW TO PREVENT CROSS ...(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2021 Inspection

December 22, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE FLAT TOP AND THE GRILL I...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2019 Inspection

August 20, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2019 Inspection

April 10, 2019• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2017 Inspection

September 28, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALYY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2017 Inspection

January 18, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE LIP, LID,AND ON GROUND ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2016 Inspection

June 1, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INVESTIGATIO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2015 Inspection

June 18, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2015 Inspection

May 5, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2015 Inspection

April 24, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,FOUN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2014 Inspection

July 9, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 7-2-14 ON REPORT# 1490299 NOT CORRECTED: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA STILL NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2014 Inspection

July 2, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDER BEHIND DRINK BAR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2012 Inspection

March 21, 2012• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2011 Inspection

February 23, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2011 Inspection

February 17, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2010 Inspection

February 4, 2010• Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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