LA TABERNA ON HALSTED.

Chicago Health Dept

1301 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, POTATOES, ONIONS)WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, USE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF SODA NOZZLES & CADDY'S BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS AT HOT SERVICE LINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

MAR 8

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST FROM WALL AND PIPES ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN,

SEP 30

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

AUG 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER WHEN TESTED. DISHMACHINE TAGGED AND INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH TO REINSPECT WHEN REPAIRED. INSTD TO USE MAIN DISHMACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 7-3-030 CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FEB 19

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALL NEAR SIDE EXIT DOOR ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE BINS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING SHIELD FOR MIDDLE LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE ICE INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

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SEP 19

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE PREP KITCHEN HOOD AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: PLUMBING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK, THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

AUG 8

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST FROM WALL AND PIPES ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET NECK SQUIRTING WATER WHEN IN USE AT ONE COMP SINK IN BETWEEN KITCHEN AND COOKING AREA; REPAIR.

JUL 10

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST KEEP WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 28

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KNIFE HOLDER IS DIRTY, REMOVE IT FROM WALL AND HAVE IT WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE WET DIRTY FLOOR WHERE IT SEEPS IN FROM THE FOUNDATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A POTABLE WATER LEAK WAS FOUND UNDER THE DISH SPRAYER, REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING.

OCT 6

2010

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 23

2010

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. The high temperature dishmachine has a 115 f final rinse temperature, The final rinse needs to be 180 f.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. No hot water, restore hot water under city pressure.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Live smallfly activity in the dining room must be eliminated.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Resael the floor around the back door utilities so it is smooth and sanitary. Clean the basement floor.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Repair the leaking mop sink faucet. Repair the 3-comp sink faucet so it reaches all three compartments and stays that way. Clean the bathroom ceiling vents.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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