Coco's Famous Fried Lobster
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2019
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Coco's Famous Fried Lobster has been inspected 13 times since 2011. Coco's Famous Fried Lobster was last inspected on Nov 19, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster since Nov 19, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Coco's Famous Fried Lobster on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 17, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON DESSERTS OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND INGREDIENTS, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN (IF APPLICABLE) AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE FEMALE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 1, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN OPENING AROUND THE LOWER FLOOR SURFACE OF THE PIPE IN BETWEEN THE REAR REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS GOING THROUGH THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR/FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEED TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/CAULK AROUND THE PIPES. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERE ARE NO THERMOMETERS WITH A STEM ON SITE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE THE THERMOMETERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED THAT THE FOOD HANDLERS ON STAFF HAS MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AR REAE KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMP SINK MISSING STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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Apr 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP INTO THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE FOOD PREPARATION IS OCCURING AND UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING TO PREVENT SEWAGE FROM BACKING UP INTO THE SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING AND SURROUNDED WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATE LINE AND REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM METERED FAUCET NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN METERED FAUCETS TO RUN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
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Jul 21, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 21, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER-TEMPERATURE WAS 53.4F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL SERVICED, MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CANDIED YAMS (48.7F), DRESSING (85.2F), CABBAGE (50.5F), MACARONI AND CHEESE (50.3F-80.9F), CORNBREAD (56.6F), RAW CHICKEN (56.6F), EGGS (53.2F), NACHO CHEESE (52.3F) AND SHORT RIBS (48.7F-50.3F) ALSO, FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON THE STEAM TABLES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: RICE (117.3F), GREENS (133.8F), CANDIED YAMS (113.8F) AND DRESSING (118.4F). A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 55LBS. VALUED AT $120.74 WERE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. HAND SINK WAS TAGGED AND GIVEN 48 HOURS NOTICE TO HAVE UNIT FIXED AND IN WORKING CONDITION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CAN NOT PREP IN THAT PREP AREA AND MUST WASH HANDS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEFORE HANDLING SANITIZED EQUIPMENT.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 MANAGER WAS CALLED IN AND ARRIVED AT 3:25PM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD(FLOUR/BREADING) AND FOOD INSIDE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER SMALL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS/PROPERLY STORED FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 19, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 12, 2011
Routine
3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX(REAR STORAGE). MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/19/11).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- KNIFE RACK AND REACH IN COOLER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coco's Famous Fried Lobster last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster on file is from Nov 19, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster.
Has Coco's Famous Fried Lobster's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Coco's Famous Fried Lobster 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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