COOK AU VIN

Address: 2256 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 12, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-11-04 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER FLOWER STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR AND BEH
• Pass — 2024-09-05 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)//NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON FANS AND BROKEN CRACK SEALANT ON CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER #4. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE T
• Fail — 2024-08-29 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PASTRY ROOM TOUCHING THE TOPS OF READY TO EAT FROSTED PASTRIES
• Pass — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-- ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FAN GUARDS ETC. MUST BE REMOVED. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOS
• Fail — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: A BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE THREE-DOOR EGG COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL. | 39. CONTAMIN
• Pass — 2021-11-15 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED STAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-12-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PASTRY PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST FR
• Pass — 2019-10-16 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST COVER OPEN PACKAGED FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., AND BAKED BREAD IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD
• Fail — 2019-10-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS THAT DON'T HAVE THEM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PR
• Pass — 2017-09-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ON MILK CRATES, INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER IN BAKERY AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY, 65F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE OBSERVED IN THE COOLER DURING INSPECTION. ADDITION
• Pass — 2016-11-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-10-27 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1725236 3/9/16 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3
• Fail — 2016-10-20 00:00:00 () 18. 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 APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL
• Pass — 2016-03-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-
• Fail — 2016-03-02 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED
• Pass — 2015-05-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SHARED BATHROOM AROUND TOILET IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL
• Fail — 2015-04-30 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 20 SMALL MOTHS WITHIN REAR

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