Food Safety Report: Copacubana Cafe, 5800 W Irving Park Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

5800 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, 60634 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 17, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with a city of chicago certificate. Instructed to have a certified food manager with the city of chicago certificate on site at all times.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (beef,rice,beans etc. ) are prepared and served to customers. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods while (tcs foods) are being handled prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at handsink at rear prep/dishwashng area.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed (tcs foods) at improper cold holding temperature inside of the walk-in- cooler. Observed cooked pork with internal temperatures ranging from 48. 1 f-50. 1 and chicken soup at 48. 7 f. All (tcs foods) must be held at proper holding temperature of 41. 0 f or colder at all times. Management voluntarily discarded and denatured approximately 24#'s of food worth $250. 00. Priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to the reminder statement on the menu. Must include the following sentence before the reminder statement:'these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. ' priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: backflow prevention device not located at coffee/espresso machine. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and to maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2568814 dated:12/21/2022 #51--found no mop sink with vacuum breaker at premises. Must provide. #58--found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 4/24/2023. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov