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COBRA LOUNGE

235 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for COBRA LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629831

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BAR AND PREP ARA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE UNDER SHIELDED SEWER LINES OR IN ANOTHER PROPER AREA

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

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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
2602587

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

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586602

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED SLICER LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA COVERED IN DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563671

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

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545317

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POROUS SURFACE EXPOSED ON INTERIOR SIDE OF WALK IN DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345718

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166478

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2160080

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM NOZZLE DISPENSERS AT BOTH BARS. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, FROM GRILL, STOVE, REACH IN COOLERS, AND FRYERS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD FROM INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF SMOKER IN PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BARS, HOT FOOD LINE IN PREP AREA, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995957

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: WIRE SHELVING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL SHELVING,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OR SMOKER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS BY DISH MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL HAND SINK IS INSTALLED OR TOILET COMMODE REMOVED,

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937846

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: INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937423

Location recorded for this inspection · COBRA LOUNGE · 235 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.

  • 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. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. 7-38-005A CRITICAL VIOLATION.

  • 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.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
920481

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

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: BEEF BRISKET COOKED AND COOLED 1-12-15 IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.1 DEGREES TO 51.2F. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER METHOD OF COOLING COOKED FOODS AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. EXIT DOOR IN BACK BAR AREA HAD A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM. 1/4 INCH GAP AT CENTER BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS IN NEWLY ADDED BAR AREA. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOMS, SIDES AND CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED, PREPARED AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT AND BACK BARS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT SECTIONS OF BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS). LEVEL ALL UNEVEN SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL LARGE CRACKS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE IN BASEMENT. SEAL LARGE GAPS AND HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT(ELIMINATE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA(WATER STAINS AND DIRT). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DOORWAY COMING OUT OF FOOD PREP AREA INTO NEW BAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK BEHIND BACK BAR. STABILIZE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WALL IN BACK BAR AND PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN SAME AREA.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2241020.

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