⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COCULA RESTAURANT

2801 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 8741

30
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FLOORS AND WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROGHT OUT PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND/OR GREAS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2025 Inspection

September 26, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A UNUSED STORAGE CADINET IN THE FRONT PREP STATION, ALSO NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTTED ON THE FLOOR IN ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2024 Inspection

November 14, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2023 Inspection

November 8, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, CURRENTLY 70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F MINIMUM AT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2022 Inspection

November 16, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID FOODSERVICE TRAINING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2021 Inspection

August 27, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE PRECOOKED AND PREPARED ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2021 Inspection

August 19, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT THE USE OF ANY CHEMICAL SANITIZER. A READING WAS TAKEN WITH...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Recent Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2018 Inspection

March 14, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED NO 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAG WITH AN APPX.13LBS. RAW SHELLED OYSTER IN A PAN WITH ICE INSIDE OF ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT ITEMS (LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, CI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2016 Inspection

June 30, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER, TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE LIP,LID AND ON TOP OF CONT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING SAUCES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REAR PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2014 Inspection

October 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING PROPER LABELS FOR COOKED FOODS. INSDT TO PROVIDE SAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2014 Inspection

February 11, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE. 0 PPM OF CHL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2013 Inspection

September 4, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE CUPS OF GREEN SAUCE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN ARE LEFT IN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2013 Inspection

January 28, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KNIVES WERE FOUND STORED IN THE DIRTY HOLDER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2012 Inspection

June 12, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE DRAIN FLIE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2012 Inspection

May 8, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: The rear kitchen knife holder is dirty;wash,rinse,sanitize.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2012 Inspection

March 9, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Install shields above the rear 3 comp sink and repair burnt out bulbs.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2012 Inspection

March 2, 2012• Complaint• 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: Over 25 live small flies were found in the bar an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2011 Inspection

January 13, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2011 Inspection

January 6, 2011• Canvass• 10 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2010 Inspection

May 14, 2010• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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