COCULA RESTAURANT

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN BAR AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: The rear kitchen knife holder is dirty;wash,rinse,sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The bar floors are rough and dirty;clean the floors and dry them daily,smooth out unsanitary areas.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The bar ceilings are full of small fly feces,sanitize the bar ceilings.Repair the hole in the corner behind the dishmachine.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Install shields above the rear 3 comp sink and repair burnt out bulbs.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Install shields above the rear 3 comp sink and repair burnt out bulbs.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Over 25 live small flies were found in the bar and in the basement grease trap.Remove all evidence of flies.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: The rear kitchen knife holder is dirty;wash,rinse,sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The bar floors are rough and dirty;clean the floors and dry them daily,smooth out unsanitary areas.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The bar ceilings are full of small fly feces,sanitize the bar ceilings.Repair the hole in the corner behind the dishmachine.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Install shields above the rear 3 comp sink and repair burnt out bulbs.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,FOIL FROM PREP TABLES & IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LOCK ON STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED WOOD ON UNDER SIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED LID ON SALSA STORAGE CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL AREAS.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OVER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector 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.MUST PLACE 1-EYE BURNER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 200 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR & LEDGES UNDER DISH MACHINE,UNDER STAIRS IN BASEMENT,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,UNDER PAPER STORAGE SHELF,BEHIND SODA RACK,IN CABINET,AT REAR DOOR.OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING TO PARTY WALL IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREA.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT PARTY WALL.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/6/11.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY DUE TO LIDS & FRAME OF DUMPSTERS DAMAGED.MUST REPLACE & KEEP LIDS TIGHT FITTING .

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,FOIL FROM PREP TABLES & IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LOCK ON STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED WOOD ON UNDER SIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED LID ON SALSA STORAGE CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER.

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.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL AREAS.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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 REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OVER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

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.MUST PLACE 1-EYE BURNER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, FRONT COOKING AREA PREP REACH IN COOLER FOUND AT 50.7F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST REPAIR ABOVE COOLER AND KEEP AT 40F OR BELOW. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON UNIT. WHEN REPAIRED TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005[A] CRITICAL.

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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN ABOVE COOLER, 20LBS. CKD. BEANS RANGING FROM 63.7-70.5F, 5LBS. CUT TOMATOES 62.2F, 4LBS. CKD. BEEF 49.01F, AND 2LBS. CKD PORK 47.8F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD DISCARDED=$110.00. MUST KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005[A] CRITICAL.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER, CLEANING PREP TABLES, REMOVING SOILED TOWELS, WENT TO 3PART SINK AND RINSED HIS HANDS, AND RETURNED TO PREP FOODS. HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, AT EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010[A] CRITICAL.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT KITCHEN.

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. MUST REPLACE ONE LARGE CUTTING BOARD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; GRILLS, FRYERS, COOLERS, CAN OPENER AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN, AND CABINETS, COUNTERS, 3PART SINK AT BAR AREA.

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BAR AREA, AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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. MUST REPAIR FAUCETS AT KITCHEN 3PART SINK AND 2PART SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.