COOK AU VIN
2256 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection
November 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER FLOWER STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR AND...(+1 more)
Sep 5, 2024 Inspection
September 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)//NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON FANS AND BROKEN CRACK SEALANT ON CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER #4. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE T...(+1 more)
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection
August 29, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PASTRY ROOM TOUCHING THE TOPS OF READY TO EAT FROSTED PASTRIES...(+7 more)
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection
November 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-- ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FAN GUARDS ETC. MUST BE REMOVED.(+3 more)
Oct 30, 2023 Inspection
October 30, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: A BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE THREE-DOOR EGG COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL.(+13 more)
Nov 15, 2021 Inspection
November 15, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED S...
Dec 2, 2020 Inspection
December 2, 2020• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PASTRY PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST FR...(+13 more)
Oct 16, 2019 Inspection
October 16, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST COVER OPEN PACKAGED FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., AND BAKED BREAD IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Oct 9, 2019 Inspection
October 9, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS THAT DON'T HAVE THEM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+13 more)
Nov 9, 2018 Inspection
November 9, 2018• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PR...(+12 more)
Sep 1, 2017 Inspection
September 1, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ON MILK CRATES, INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
Aug 25, 2017 Inspection
August 25, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER IN BAKERY AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY, 65F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE OBSERVED IN THE COOLER DURING INSPECTION. ADDITION...(+8 more)
Oct 27, 2016 Inspection
October 27, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1725236 3/9/16 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3...(+3 more)
Oct 20, 2016 Inspection
October 20, 2016• Complaint• 6 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL...(+5 more)
Mar 9, 2016 Inspection
March 9, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-...(+6 more)
Mar 2, 2016 Inspection
March 2, 2016• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED ...(+11 more)
May 8, 2015 Inspection
May 8, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SHARED BATHROOM AROUND TOILET IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL...(+2 more)
Apr 30, 2015 Inspection
April 30, 2015• 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 20 SMALL MOTHS WITHIN REAR ...(+9 more)
Jun 2, 2014 Inspection
June 2, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ...(+4 more)
May 23, 2014 Inspection
May 23, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR BAKERY BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND INSIDE LID OF FREEZER SEALED WITH DU...
May 15, 2013 Inspection
May 15, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR BAKERY BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND INSIDE LID OF FREEZER SEALED WITH D...
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Division: Food Protection Program
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