NORTHERN TASTE.
3409 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
7 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILD UP, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER SURFACE OF ALL FREEZERS.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AND STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
NOV 212024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, FLOUR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
5-501.17 NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN TWO STOOLS IN LADY'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOMS RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-201.11 FOUND CONDENSER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 252023FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 FOUND MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
4-201.11 FOUND CONDENSER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13 (B:3)FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2581859 CONDUCTED ON 9/18/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME. 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. 6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 6-201.17:**C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PARTY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. 4-202.18: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 182023FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND KIMCHI ON SITE STORED IN A CONTAINER THAT IS NOT LABELED. MANAGER STATES KIMCHI IS BOUGHT FROM A GROCERY STORE IT IS THEN TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL GALLON CONTAINER AND STORED IN NEW CONTAINER IN REFRIGERATOR. ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR PROOF OF PURCHASE/ PROOF OF FOOD SOURCE NOT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS KIMCHI AT 3LBS COST $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EATS SAUCES AND RAW BEEF. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED. ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, FISH, PORK, EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 48F LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, AND COOKED PORK HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 2 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
FOUND MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
FOUND CONDENSOR LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535135 CONDUCTED ON 10/21/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME. 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. 6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 6-201.17: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PARTY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. 4-202.18: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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OCT 212021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PARTY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
JUN 302020FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-302.12 OBSERVED THE SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL WITH THE NAMES OF THE SPICES ON THE CONTAINERS USED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS DISPLAY THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
JAN 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT TEH FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WOK STATION AND ON THE HANDLES OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED 4 MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK DRY GOODS ie. RICE, FLOUR etc. STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY GOODSAND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER HANDSINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 12018PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COLD HOLDING PREP STATION. MUST PROERLY STORE MEAT CLEAVER, CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD PREP STATION DOORS AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND WOK STATION AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AT OUTER REAR AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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