Chicago Health Dept
1030 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION.
OBSERVED PREPARED, READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND COOKED VEGETABLE MIXTURE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
OBSERVED A BAG OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL HOLES IN BRICK WALL LOCATED IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB (FAR LEFT) UNDER VENTILATION HOOD WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED YOGURT SMOOTHIES (MANGO LASSI & ROSE LASSI) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY AND INGREDIENTS.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA NEAREST RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH IMPROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS)LABELS ON ALL TCS FOODS (CURRY LAMB, COOKED CHICKEN, LENTILS, YOGURTS ETC), PREPARED ON SITE, READY TO EAT AND REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COMMON NAME LABELS ON WORKING INGREDIENTS NEXT TO STOVE IN THE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, ALONGSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR, AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS (DEEP FREEZER). USE CLEAR, FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD.
MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FLOOR (ENTER BASEMENT FROM OUTSIDE).
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN FILTERS.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND ADD ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
BRICK WALL AND UNFINISHED CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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