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COCOA + CO

1651 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for COCOA + CO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2631265

Location recorded for this inspection · COCOA + CO · 1651 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.19--- NOTED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DAMAGED/CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO NOTED WITH A HOLE SEALED WITH CARDBOARD AND TAPE. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVEN DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--- LEAK UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE CONTAINER WITH POOLING WATER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---- NOTED AN INVALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2631099

Location recorded for this inspection · COCOA + CO · 1651 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED DISHES BEING WASHED INSIDE THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH NOTED DISH SOAP, SCRUBBING SPONGES IN SINK AND A DRYING MAT WITH CLEAN DRYING GLASSWARE AND UTENSILS. REVIEWED ALL DISHWASHING MUST BE DONE IN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DAMAGED/CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO NOTED WITH A HOLE SEALED WITH CARDBOARD AND TAPE. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE REAR CHOCOLATE BLENDER, CONVECTION OVEN AND REAR SMALL WHITE COOLER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE CONTAINER WITH POOLING WATER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED AN INVALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608040

Location recorded for this inspection · COCOA + CO · 1651 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2607783

Location recorded for this inspection · COCOA + CO · 1651 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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