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Cocobar

316 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Cocobar appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jul 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cocobar is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 82.4F-87.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE INFORMED IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR/DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR HEATED AIR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR/DISHWASHING/PREP AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER AREA OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 91.6F AND 90.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT CORNER AT BASE OF FRONT SINGLE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Jul 22, 2024
License
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN OR SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cocobar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cocobar on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cocobar?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cocobar.

Has Cocobar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cocobar have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cocobar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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