LA COPACABANA

Address: 2732 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 13, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-06-13 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABLE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTED NAME. | 51. PLUMB
• Pass — 2024-10-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND FOIL LINING SHELVING AND PIPE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR DISH WAS
• Pass — 2023-09-29 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2023-09-22 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2021-09-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE UTILITY SINK AND SINK NEEDING
• Pass — 2020-10-28 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Com
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-20 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BODY FLUID KIT ON PREMISES BUT NO DISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/DISIN
• Pass — 2018-11-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE MOP BUCKETS, BROOMS AND MOPS FROM WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDL
• Fail — 2018-11-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-10-13 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF PORK SKINS INSIDE GLASS CABINET AT 84.5F. CRITI
• Pass — 2016-07-05 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAINAGE HOSES DISCHARGE INTO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
• Fail — 2016-06-29 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN FLUSHED TOILET WATER FLOWS HEAVILY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TOILET ONTO THE FLOOR.
• Pass — 2015-08-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY ST
• Fail — 2015-08-06 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HEAT LAMP UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 72.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. HEAT LAMP U
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HEAT LAMP UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 90.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. UNIT IS TAG
• Pass — 2013-07-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, NEED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY COOLER STOR
• Fail — 2011-09-13 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e

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