IDOF TAYLOR INC.
1129 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
3 of 8 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FULL OIL RECEPTACLE IN REAR TRASH AREA. MANAGER STORING GREASE IN BUCKETS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT OIL REMOVAL SERVICE TO INCREASE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, SALADS, RICE, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.5F, 2 LBS OF YOGURT AT 49.1F, AND 3 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 50.1F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 8LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/10/2019, REPORT#2252332. VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 92023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. THE FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID MANAGER CERTIFICATE LEFT DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: 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.
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY NEAR THE CASH REGISTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND REORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, STORING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEANING.
FOUND EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PLASTIC WRAP IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE CLOTHING AND STORE IT IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, ETC.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/10/2019, REPORT#2252332. VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS, CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55.2F. ALSO OBSERVED SPINACH AT 52.8F, CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD FOUND AT 45.5F, TZATZIKI SAUCE FOUND AT 55.4F, CRUMBLED CHEESE FOUND AT 57.8F AND SPICY HUMMUS FOUND AT 60.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MISSING NET QUANTITY ON LABELS FOR PACKAGED BAKLAVA FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/10/2019, REPORT#2252332. VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS, CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 10, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS, CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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JAN 102019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF INGREDIENT INFORMATION AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPERER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS, CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIES.
AUG 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DATE MARK ALL PREPARED TCS OPENED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES, TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST INSTALL COVING ON WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS, CERTIFICATES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON-SITE AT ALL TIES.
NOV 132017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL FLOOR UNDER SODA MACHINE.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST GROUT WALL BASE UNDER 1- COMP SINK.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING IN DINING AREA,COUNTER TOPS .MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN BASEMENT IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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