Copacubana Cafe

5800 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Passed · May 29, 2024 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected May 29, 2024: passed with 4 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Visit May 23

    Canvass

  3. 2024
  4. Passed May 29

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Apr 26

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 violations
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  7. Failed Apr 17

    Canvass

    9 violations
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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