As of 2026-06-18, Cocula Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cocula Restaurant

PASS

5241 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-18

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Jun 18Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20253 inspections

Aug 7Customer complaintPASS

May 8Re-inspectionPASS

May 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Mar 7Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Apr 20Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20214 inspections

Oct 20Routine inspectionPASS

Sep 22Re-inspectionFAIL

Jul 8Re-inspectionFAIL

Jul 1Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Mar 18Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Aug 14Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

Jun 13Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20151 inspection

Sep 11Routine inspectionPASS

20142 inspections

Aug 26Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 15ComplaintPASS

20132 inspections

Dec 17Customer complaintPASS

Mar 13Routine inspectionPASS

20122 inspections

Sep 28ComplaintPASS

Jul 12Routine inspectionPASS

20112 inspections

Mar 31ComplaintPASS

Jan 26Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Mar 11Routine inspectionPASS

Cocula Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Cocula Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cocula Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-18. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cocula Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Cocula Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-06-18. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cocula Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cocula Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-06-18. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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