COCULA RESTAURANT

Address: 8847 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE
• Pass — Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS NOT INVERTED AND CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY IN
• Pass — Fri Jan 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. PLUMBING INS
• Pass — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS SUCH AS 10LBS. RANCHERA SAUCE-46.2F.7LBS. PORK ON SPIT-45.7F.25LBS. SEVEN
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BAR & DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. F
• Fail — Fri Feb 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE LID FROM STYRO FOAM CUP AND DRINK FROM IT WHILE ON SERVING LINE.INSTRUCTED TO USE A STRAW TO PREVENT CROSS
• Pass — Wed Dec 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE FLAT TOP AND THE GRILL IN THE FO
• Pass — Thu Aug 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Fail — Mon Aug 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — Fri Oct 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALYY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN C
• Pass — Wed Jan 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOA
• Fail — Wed Jan 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE LIP, LID,AND ON GROUND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INVESTIGATIO
• Pass — Thu Jun 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT
• Pass — Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT

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