COCULA RESTAURANT

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 18, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-18 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST EN
• Fail — 2026-06-15 00:00:00 (Canvass) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVEN
• Pass — 2025-08-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-02-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-10-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-09-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-07-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-07-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-07-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-06-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-09-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-08-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-01-15 00:00:00 () 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

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