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COCULA RESTAURANT
5241 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-18; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-18), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-18: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN 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 results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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