Cocula Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
78
Score
Cocula Restaurant, located at 5241 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 7, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, labeling, and contamination prevention during food preparation and storage. Across 25 scored inspections, Cocula Restaurant has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 8, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Mar 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
Apr 20, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Oct 20, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 22, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 8, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 1, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Mar 18, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
33
Aug 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 13, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 26, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 15, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 17, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 13, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 28, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 12, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 31, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 26, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 11, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Aug 7, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: COMMON NAME MISSING ON SPICE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN PREP COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ONE BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
56
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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