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Cocula Restaurant

2801 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

32

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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.

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Cocula Restaurant — questions

Did Cocula Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Cocula Restaurant at 2801 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Cocula Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
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.

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