PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2025 Inspection
August 7, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)
COCULA RESTAURANT
5241 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632
25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025 Inspection
May 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE O...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025 Inspection
May 6, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, ...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024 Inspection
March 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CER...(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024 Inspection
February 26, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HA...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023 Inspection
April 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON ...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023 Inspection
April 13, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES WIPING COUNTERTOP WITH SANITIZED CLOTH AND THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (TOMATOES AND LETTUCE) WITH S...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection
October 20, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021 Inspection
September 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2021 Inspection
July 8, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021 Inspection
July 1, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, ICE IN BASIN. HANDWASH SINK IN BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINER OF JUICE IN BAS...(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2019 Inspection
March 18, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager certification. Observed no current/valid ...(+10 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017 Inspection
July 31, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT THE TACO STATION, STAFF PLACED SHREDDED CHEESE, CHOP...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016 Inspection
June 13, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2015 Inspection
September 11, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER LID BROKEN BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014 Inspection
August 26, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL CARDBOARD AND RUST MUST BE R...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2014 Inspection
January 15, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CHIP HOLDING AREA NORTH WALL.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2013 Inspection
December 17, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CHIP HOLDING AREA NORTH WALL.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2013 Inspection
March 13, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PRE...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012 Inspection
September 28, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES HAS SOME RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2012 Inspection
July 12, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES HAS SOME RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2011 Inspection
March 31, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INBETWEEN FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2011 Inspection
January 26, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INBETWEEN FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2010 Inspection
March 11, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.(+8 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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More Information: Chicago Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections