Xoco
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2017
90
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Xoco stretching back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Xoco's record stops at Mar 2, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Xoco's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 2, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPARTE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND DOOR.
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Aug 12, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENT COVER ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA DRIPPING WATER,REPAIR CAUSE .FOUND KNIFE ANS SPATULA STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENTS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Mar 8, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
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Mar 2, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS ON TOP THE PREP TABLE FRONT LINE AT TEMP OF 56.6F; CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 45.0F; SERVICE AT TEMP OF 45.6F.PRODUCTS WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F.FOUND COOKED PORK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F, COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUDS 22,VALUE 38 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:CLEAN GLASS AT FRONT PREP LINE IN DINING AREA,GARBAGE CONTAINERS, WIPING DIRTY KNIVES AND WIPING PREP TABLE ,GOING UP AND DOWN FROM BASEMENT,TOUCHING SWING DOORS,THEN GOING BACK AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD(SWEETS,ETC) AND HANDLED OTHER FOOD WITHOUT HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON FOOD GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVING. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM,EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS AS NEEDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, BEHIND THE BAR AREA,CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT 0ppm.UNIT IN USE,GLASSES IN IT.FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COVERD WITH STAINLESS MIXER GLASS AND THE MIDDLE SINK USED FOR A DUMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. TAGGED UNIT " HOLD FOR INSPECTION",MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,IN BASEMENT AREA
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Nov 24, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVERED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT DESSERT STATION IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 17, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND BAR DISHMACHINE WITH 0PPM AT THE SANITIZING RINSE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED MACHINE WITH A NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL PACKAGES OF FROZEN VACUUM PACKAGED MEAT AND FRUIT IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH NO IDENTIFYING LABELS. PORK, CHICKEN, CANTALOPES. ALL PRODUCT IS IDENTIFIED BY HAND WRITTEN WORDS IN BLACK MARKER. ALL PRODUCT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT CAN NOT BE USED OR REMOVED UNTIL PROOF OF WHERE AND WHAT COMPANY IS SUPPLYING PRODUCT IN VACUUM PACKAGES. 4 SMALL PACKAGES LIME JUICE 8 PACKAGES CHICKEN TENDERS 1 PACKAGE FLANKSTEAK 5 PACKAGES BEEF TONGUE 2 PKGS PORK SHOULDER 4 PKGS PORK BELLY 2 PKGS TRIPE 7 PKGS CANTALOPE 7 PKGS TOMATOES VACUUM PACKING IS A PROCESS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: OBSERVERED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT DESSERT STATION IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 5, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN DISH AREA AND MOP STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZER BUCKETS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 21, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 30, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INVERT THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS, ETC) AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO HELP PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE PASTRY STATION 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET ABOVE DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD PIPES TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Xoco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Xoco on file is from Mar 2, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Xoco?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Xoco.
Has Xoco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Xoco have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Xoco 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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