Chicago · Official inspection records

COSI

33 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for COSI on .

Checked · Source updated

Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631127

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF READY TO EAT DRY GOODS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.118 : OBSERVED DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSES TO LONG DOWN INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER MUST MAKE SHORTER TO PREVENT BACKFLOW SIPHONAGE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DUST FROM ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,ROLLING CARTS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP & DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR OUTSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND BASE OF GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345224

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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) WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED. ALSO IN THE DISHROOM AREA MUST PROPERLY STORE ALUMINUM FLAT BAKING TRAYS PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF 1DR AND 3DR COOLERS IN THE MOST REAR PREP ROOM AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN LID.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114283

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666237

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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. DETERIORATED WOODEN WALL UTENSILS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE NON-ABSORBANT DURABLE SURFACES.

  • 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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT DOUGH MIXING ROOM TRAPPING FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURCFACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. INOPERABLE VENT IN EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO VENT TOILET ROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. COLD WATER SIDE AT 3COMP SINK IS LOOSE, HAND SINK FAUCT AT FRON PREP LINE SQUARTING WATER AT FOOD STORAGE COUNTER. INSTRUCTEDC TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVETAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Short Form Fire-ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Fire-Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567305

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL DUSTY CANNED AND BOTTLED GOODS, COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
409500

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT 51.2F, 1 LB OF HUMMUS ( CHECK PEAS PASTE) AT 50.4F AND 1 LB OF TUNA SALAD AT 52.8F.INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEM HELD AT 40F OR LOWER, 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD ITEMS WERE HELD IN PREP COOLER AT 51.4F THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 39.8F AFTER MGR ADJUSTED TEMP CONTROL SWITCH. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.00

  • 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. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN TILES NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 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. MUST PROVIDE A CELING COVERING ABOVE FRONT DOUGH PREP TABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
197241

Location recorded for this inspection · COSI · 33 N DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. A MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER DOUGH MIXING HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60602

85 of 112 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.

Checked · Source updated See the ZIP directory →

Same inspection jurisdiction

Nearby establishments

Select up to three other establishments to compare with this record.
  • LAVAZZA33 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • GATEWAY NEWSTAND33 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • ROTI33 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • Roti33 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS40 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60602Daycare Combo 1586 · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS40 N DEARBORN · Chicago, IL 60602Children's Services Facility · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1597223.

Food Inspections

Checked · Source updated

The source is a history of inspections. A reported result or business status describes the visit and may have changed since.

Check Health Inspection is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government health department. Inspection information comes from public government records and may change as new inspections or corrections are published.

Report a record discrepancy →