Cocoa & Co
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Cocoa & Co eight times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent visit was on Nov 25, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2024
Routine
3 major violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD, GRANOLA BARS, AND BROWNIES,IN DISPLAY CASES WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUE.
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Jul 31, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; MILK AND QUICHE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL GRAB-N-GO BREAD LOAFS AND GRANOLA BARS SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM SMALL FREEZER BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVCES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENTS IN SEATING AREA AND CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6 OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Aug 30, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 2 ROACHES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASEMENT ACCESS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (PURSE) STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES.
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Apr 28, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cocoa & Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cocoa & Co on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cocoa & Co?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cocoa & Co.
Has Cocoa & Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cocoa & Co have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cocoa & Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cocoa & Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cocoa & Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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