Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Osito'S Tap

2553 S Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-09
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-09)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-01-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-01-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.13 WASTEWATER BACKUP: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING); WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON ...

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LIDS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2023-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, AND MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT UTENSILS (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN

2022-12-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS (BOXES, CHEMICALS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE SHELVING MAINTAINING ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2019-11-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK WALLS WITH GAPS AND HOLES AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2019-10-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AND EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

ALL REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OR SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION NOT ON SITE (CUTTING BOARDS, BLENDERS, PREP TABLEES, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR OPERATION FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-025

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OVERFLOWING OPEN DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PROVIDE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED.

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