chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cocula Restaurant

5241 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 18, 2026

27

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA(RINSE/SANITIZER COMPARTMENT FAUCET). OBSERVED LEAKING SPRAYER AT RINSE SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS WHEN WASH COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA ON FLOOR IN WALKWAY OF COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH AREA ON FLOOR IN WALKWAY OF COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14: OBSERVED STOVE WITH ONE BURNER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL STOVES WITH BURNERS INSTALLED COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO OR EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60632

Tacaria Seven Brothers3755 S Kedzie AveEl Castillo Meat Market, Inc3704 W 55th StEntre Panas Restaurant2430 W 47th StNeveria Y Paleteria La Michoacana Jugolandia Inc.5106 S Archer AveAntojitos La Michoacana5106 S Archer AveShiki Buffet4717 S Kedzie Ave

Cocula Restaurant — questions

Did Cocula Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Cocula Restaurant at 5241 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jun 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Cocula Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60632