POKIOLOGY.
1220 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. MUST POST VALID PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, RAW FISH, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP AREA. IN RICE COOKER FOUND BROWN RICE @ 120.4F; WHITE RICE @ 85.1F AND SOUP @ 108.1 IN HOT HOLDING. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIO 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
AUG 182021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 452PPM FOR LACTIC ACID AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT LACTIC ACID RECOMMENDED RANGE OF 704PPM - 1875PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OFFERED ON ONLINE MENU DISPLAYED; NO PRINTED MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: ""ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: ""CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS."" (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN STORE LOBBY AREA AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CUSTOMERS/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ENTERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER (EX. DOOR) TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
NOTED BROOM AND DUST PAN STORED NEAR PREP TABLE AND CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET WITH SIMILAR ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items shall be: Stored so they do not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; and Stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →