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COCINA COMPARTIDA DE TRABAJADORES COOPERATIVISTAS

3654 W 16TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Shared Kitchen

Inspection summary

COCINA COMPARTIDA DE TRABAJADORES COOPERATIVISTAS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 25, 2021. The most recent inspection, on June 16, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

6 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-12 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 76F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRIORITY 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (72F) AT MULTIPLE SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH AT LEAST 100F AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12 NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT WAREWASHING SINK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE DURING TIME INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVD FRONT PREP HANDSINK WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED COLD RUNNING WATER @66F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT LEAST 100-120F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT AS WELL AS WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLING UNITS. MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT REFRIGATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AS WELL IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER HEATER IS LOCATED. NOTED 2 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER ALONGSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (a). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT WAREWASHING SINK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE DURING TIME INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVD FRONT PREP HANDSINK WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED COLD RUNNING WATER @66F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT LEAST 100-120F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT AS WELL AS WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLING UNITS. MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT REFRIGATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AS WELL IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER HEATER IS LOCATED. NOTED 2 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER ALONGSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (a). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT WAREWASHING SINK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LIDE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. License

    0 infractions

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