Chicago Health Dept
1424 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
15 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING
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, HOTDOGS, SOUPS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED REFUSE AREA WITH BROKEN GLASS AND BROKEN MIRROR PIECES ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2588978 ON 2/1/24 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 39 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND AROUND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES AWAY FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OR INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE BEHIND THE TOILET. MUST REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 66.2F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ALONG WALLS, ON TOP OF CARD BOARD BOXES, BEHIND FURNACE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO DEAD RATS IN BASEMENT. ONE DEAD RAT LOCATED ON MICE TRAP AND ANOTHER FOUND UNDER MICROWAVE. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. MANAGER REMOVED DEAD RATS AND THREW AWAY.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT. MUST MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE DRINKS WITH MILK, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-302.12 NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
6-501.18 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILET ROOMS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO TOILET IN DISREPAIR AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DETAIL CLEAN; MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-302.12 NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
6-501.18 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILET ROOMS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO TOILET IN DISREPAIR AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DETAIL CLEAN; MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2457000 CONDUCTED ON 11/24/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ONLY TWO SERVICE REPORTS: DEC 2020 AND JAN 2021; NO OTHER SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILET ROOMS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO TOILET IN DISREPAIR AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DETAIL CLEAN; MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2457000 CONDUCTED ON 11/24/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#56) 6-501.14: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. (#58) 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPS SINK. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND DEBRIS FROM THE BASEMENT WALLS. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIAL OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN NECESSARY SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS) AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED CAKES IN DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS , SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN SAID AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AREA SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH BOXES, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP FREE OF EXCESSIVE ITEMS.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY;S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY;S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD ON SERVICE COUNTER BETWEEN THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COUNTER SEATING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD (5FT) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO ENSURE CORRECT PPM FOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT NT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL CAULKING AROUND WALL AND MOP SINK IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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