Cucina 3

4630 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2021

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2019, Cucina 3 has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Cucina 3 dates to Apr 23, 2021.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cucina 3 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 16, 2021

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2359224 DATED 1/23/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #53 " TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE (TRASH CAN) MUST BE BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER INSIDE WASHROOM." #58 ": FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING" INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED POTATO PEELER IN REAR COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Jan 23, 2020

Routine

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE (TRASH CAN) MUST BE BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

Jan 18, 2019

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL DRAINBOARD OVER 3-COMP SINK. CORE VIOLATION

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cucina 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cucina 3 on file is from Apr 23, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cucina 3?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cucina 3.

Has Cucina 3's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cucina 3 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cucina 3 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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