COSI

33 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

🚇 Nearest Transit: Washington (Blue Line), Washington

License #: 1597223

28
Total Inspections
14
Passed
5
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REFINISH OR PROVIDE NEW CUTTING BOARD AT THE SANDWICH PREP STATION.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2024 Inspection

January 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2023 Inspection

July 19, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAI...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAV...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. priorit...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SWEET POTATOES ETC. HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT D...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2019 Inspection

October 28, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT FOOD CODE RULES NOT A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MA...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2018 Inspection

August 31, 2018• Consultation• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PIC GO THROW PROPER MANAG...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2017 Inspection

December 29, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY, LOCATED IN THE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2017 Inspection

December 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER, EMPLOYEES ARE UNABLE TO WASH THEIR HANDS ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2017 Inspection

June 9, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 14LBS OF YOGURT AT 4...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/ra...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 2-FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA FOR LARGE MIXER CHIPPED,BROKEN.MUST REPLACE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK FAUCET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS IN REAR BACK AREA.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS V...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEM IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO USE P...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2013 Inspection

December 3, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 3DR REFRIGERATOR AT 50F WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. THE ONLY PRODUCT INSIDE THIS UNIT WAS 8 LARGE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2013 Inspection

April 23, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS (SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS IN WICKER BASKETS) ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2012 Inspection

May 17, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2011 Inspection

November 25, 2011• 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2011 Inspection

March 24, 2011• Short Form Fire-Complaint• 1 violation

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...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOW...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2010 Inspection

February 1, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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