Chicago Health Dept
1519 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2022.
Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPPING AND CHOPPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
5-402.12--OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP ON CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP ON CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PACKAGED BAKLAVA STORED AT REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS STORED NEARBY.
3-304.14 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
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED PACKAGED BAKLAVA STORED AT REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS STORED NEARBY.
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 NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2463321 ON 12/3/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#37) 3-602.12: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. (#49) 4-602.13: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES. (#56) 6-501.14: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. (#58) 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH, WOOD CABINETS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROWN BEHIND, ALONG SIDE AND IN FRONT OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE COVING IN PLACE ON BASE OF ALL WALLS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE.
NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRINTED AND RAW OR UNDER-COOKED ITEMS IN MENU WITHOUT ASTERISKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD BEING PREPARED OR STORED IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH, WOOD CABINETS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROWN BEHIND, ALONG SIDE AND IN FRONT OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE COVING IN PLACE ON BASE OF ALL WALLS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE.
NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →