SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHEF TARYN.

BEAT. 46/100

2142 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 30, 2025 · passed

Failed an inspection 6 months ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 23
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CARAMELIZED GROUND BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLE, ONIOS AND MAKING SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES.

APR 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,INSIDE SAID SINK WAS STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS: DIRTY CONTAINERS CONTAINERS WITH SOAPS. SCISSORS,GLASSES ETC. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA NO SIGNACE IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

OCT 15
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

REMOVE RESIDENTIAL WAREWASHING MACHINES FROM THE PREMISES

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NEED TO REMOVE EXTRA FAUCET FROM ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHROOM.MUST CAP THE PLUMBING. ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE AT WEST WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT CRUMBLE,PEELING PAINT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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