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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-05-23. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-05-29, Copacubana Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Copacubana Cafe

PASS
5800 W Irving Park Rd , Chicago, IL 60634
Dunning · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-05-29
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
core violation
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
core violation
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXESAND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
core violation
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE COFFEE STATION OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLER WITH DIRT, DEBRI AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection
20232 inspections
20222 inspections

Copacubana Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Copacubana Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Copacubana Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-05-29. 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 Copacubana Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Copacubana Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-05-29. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Copacubana Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Copacubana Cafe was last inspected on 2024-05-29. 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.