Costera

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Inspections

1. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CHUTE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN

2. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH A 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE, WITH DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

4. Jul 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: FISH 46.0F, SHRIMPS 55.0F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.40F, CHOPPED ONION 65.9F, QUESADILLAS 46.0F, CHEESE 47.0F, CHOPPED GARLIC 45.3F, SLICED MUSHROOMS 54. OF. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT AT 56.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD-FOR-INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE BAR CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN A HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO THE LEFT FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN DOOR TO BE TOO LOW AND ALLOW THE SOAPY WATER TO CONTAMINATE THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES LITTERED WITH LEFTOVER FOOD, GLOVES ETC. REFUSE AREA MAY ATTRACT AND HARBOR INSECTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. Aug 3, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE LEFT HANDWASHING SINK (1 OUT OF 2) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE INDOOR ROOM USED FOR ONLY RECYCLING WITH AN EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AMOUNT ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS USED FOR RECYCLING FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE DINING AREA AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES SO THAT CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.