Cocina Fusion

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 5, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed foil on bottoms of prep tables. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer for chlorine ware washing machine. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued. Pic acquired test strips while on site.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged ceiling tile in rear storage area where two door coolers are kept. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of grease on filters in hood system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. Oct 30, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Dec 20, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Jul 25, 2024 Not Located

   Non-Inspection · Business Not Located

   No violations

5. Aug 2, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping at pipe below 3-compartment sink on left side. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Apr 7, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle inside the unisex employee restroom. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in the room next to the dish machine and next to the fryers. Instructed management to repair flooring and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Mar 30, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is slow draining. When water from one compartment is drained; water backs up into adjacent compartments. Instructed management to get drainage system/grease trap serviced. Priority foundation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found a build up of an orange residue inside the dish machine. Instructed management to detail clean the interior and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found a leak coming from the middle compartment drain pipe on the three compartment sink and all three drain plugs are broken. Must repair leak and provide/repair drain plugs for each compartment.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle inside the unisex employee restroom. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in the room next to the dish machine and next to the fryers. Instructed management to repair flooring and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Aug 28, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no easily accessible hand sink near dish area. Instructed must install a dedicated hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink or dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper dates on prepped tcs foods inside coolers. Must properly label all prepped tcs foods with discard date no more than 7 day from preparation date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed must provide a metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperature. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

9. Aug 19, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no easily accessible hand sink near dish area. Instructed must install a dedicated hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink or dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper dates on prepped tcs foods inside coolers. Must properly label all prepped tcs foods with discard date no more than 7 day from preparation date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed must provide a metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperature. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 2o mice droppings on floor near storage room and walk in cooler. Instructed must remove, clean and sanitize area. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken damaged floor tiles, large cracks in floors, and hole in the wall near rear storage. Must repair all. Must maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no light in storage room next to walk in cooler. Must provide adequate lighting in this room.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Mar 27, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    8 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label & date bulk cooked food storage containers in walk in freezer & small food storage containers on shelves when not in original package.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged door gasket on walk in freezer,missing wall outlet covers,hot holding unit door handle in poor repair,worn cutting boards.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debri from meat slicer,can opener blade,rolling carts,prep tables,interior & exterior of all cooking equipment,fanguard cover ,shelving units,ventilation unit in walk in cooler,door gaskets on walk in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged & broken concrete floor in prep area & where needed must be smooth & easily cleanable,damaged & missing floor tiles the same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must seal holes in walls in linen storage area & openings around pipes leading into walls & ceilings.must repair or replace thresholds at all doors,missing wallbases throughout,loose trim at unused pizza oven.must clean food debri & grease from walls in prep areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in linen storage area & where needed,light shield in walk in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide extension on ice machine & mop sink to open site floor drains to prevent pooling water on floor.must repair or replace no cold running water at hand sink in women's toilet room,missing faucet handles & middle sink not working in men's toilet room,missing & broken toilet seats in men's toilet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for some hot holding cabinets.

11. Oct 1, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Rusted grease trap lid under the 3 compartment sink. Must remove rust and maintain. Must re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink and maintain,(caulking worn out with black moldy like substance).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the lids of the food bulk containers and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must re seal the floor in the walk in cooler and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Filter in the hood with grease build-up. Must clean and maintain.

12. Dec 7, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine, exterior of cooking equipment, sinks and utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light not working inside walk-in freezer. Instructed to replace non-working bulb. Light bulbs not shielded under exhaust hood. Instructed to shield bulb or install shatter-proof bulbs.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored on premises. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

13. Dec 17, 2010 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

14. Dec 14, 2010 Fail

    License · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED FRONT CABINET COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMOKER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND MUST SEAL HOLE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.---------MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE FRONT DINING AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT FAUCET NEXT TO MOP SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND OVEN IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR TRANSFER UNDER HOOD.