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COBRA LOUNGE

235 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629835

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937416

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 231 N ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. LARGE ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER FROM CONDENSER NOTED ON INTERNAL BOTTOM SHELF. 7-38-005A CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN CONTAINERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER: HUMMUS 45.5F, PORK 45.9F (DATED 6/20 & 6/22) , CHICKEN 48.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
920479

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467548

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. (MOP SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS BEEN CLEANED,REPAIRED AND DESIGNATED AS A WASHBOWL)

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467540

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE, OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,UNDER SHEVLES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSETS, IN THE ELECTRICAL CAGE, ON THE EXTERIOR LEFT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT UNUSED WASHROOM AROUND LARGE PIPE, IN THE BASEMENT UNUSED WASHROOM, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALSO NOTED 5 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN BAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO NO COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN UNUSED BASEMENT WASHROOM OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN REAR MENS WASHROOM. INSTALL/REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS REAR WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439528

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319891

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN FRONT MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR SOUTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319854

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH BAR BACKING UP WASTE WATER INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED HEAVY LEAK AT THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE SINK. MUST REPAIR SO SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER SOURCE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK TURNED OFF. ALSO, WHEN WATER SOURCE TURNED ON, WATER OVER FLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR. ALSO PIPES UNDERNEATH SINK WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC AND NOT MAINAINED. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,REPAIR LEAK AT THE WATER SOURCE AND REPAIR PIPES UNDERNEATH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN FRONT MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184440

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM BOTTOM SHELVES. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF 2DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AT DOOR HANDLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT SAME MENTIONED AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINKS STOPPERS AT 3COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAK AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR AND FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPERS IN ICE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BETWEEN USE AND STORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565629

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE BROKEN CONVECTION OVEN FROM THE KITCHEN. THE BARS ARE DIRTY, GIVE THE BARS A GOOD GENERAL CLEANING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FAN GUARDS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FAN GUARDS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEMENT FOOD COOLER FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND THE BAR HAS SPILLED SODA BUILDUP IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT BAR, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

  • 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. THE WALL PANEL AND BASEBOARD BEHIND THE KITCHEN HANDSINK IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
120304

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 N ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60607

501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1473356.

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