Pass

Cuckoo

5143 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 29, 2026

Cuckoo was last inspected on January 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units food stored inside tin cans. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers and boxes stored on the floor in rear prep/cooking area and in rear outside storage area. Instructed to properly store 6" off the floor to prevent contamination and for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 2 door reach-in freezer with excessive dried food accumulation in rear (outside) storage area.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint rusty metal top/cover of grease box underneath 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters above cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted faucet neck at (right) prep sink behind front prep counter in poor repair. Instructed to fix.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dried leaves and litter in the rear outside area by the exit door. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning of floors in rear prep/dishwashing area along the walls and in all corners.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers (prep cooler, reach-in cooler, freezers, deep chicken coolers) with excessive grease and dried food debris accumulation, sides of all cooking equipment (stove, fryers, microwave oven), interior and exterior surfaces of all food storage containers, prep table, storage racks, exterior surfaces of all cleaning bottles with excessive grease and dirt debris.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage shelves behind front counter service.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with excessive grease and dried food spillage and floors throughout rear prep/cooking/dishwashing area especially under and around cooking equipment, underneath 3 compartment sink

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine bin and interior guard with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris/food spills on floors throughout the front and rear preparation areas. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain them.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on ice machine water line. Must provide and make visible.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No employee food handlers training certificates on-premises. Instructed manager must have all food handlers certificates with names of employees on-premises.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.