COCULA RESTAURANT

Address: 5241 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 7, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: CO
• Pass — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD S
• Fail — Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CER
• Fail — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HA
• Pass — Thu Apr 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Fail — Thu Apr 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES WIPING COUNTERTOP WITH SANITIZED CLOTH AND THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (TOMATOES AND LETTUCE) WITH SAME
• Pass — Wed Oct 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR | 44. U
• Fail — Wed Sep 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG
• Fail — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG
• Fail — Thu Jul 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, ICE IN BASIN. HANDWASH SINK IN BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINER OF JUICE IN BAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager certification. Observed no current/valid
• Pass — Mon Aug 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT THE TACO STATION, STAFF PLACED SHREDDED CHEESE, CHOP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE
• Pass — Fri Sep 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER LID BROKEN BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 33. FOO
• Pass — Tue Aug 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL CARDBOARD AND RUST MUST BE R
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CHIP HOLDING AREA NORTH WALL. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED
• Pass — Tue Dec 17 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CHIP HOLDING AREA NORTH WALL. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQ
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PRE

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