TAI CHI.

Chicago Health Dept

1158 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2023.

Last inspected Jan 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SYRUP STORED INSIDE THE 1ST-FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM WASHROOM AND ONLY STORE FOOD IN APPROVED LOCATIONS.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED A BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (CUPS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND-FLOOR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 2ND-FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 17

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. ALSO HOT WATER WAS SHUT OFF AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND SINK AND TURNED ON HOT WATER LINE. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED WHITE RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 104.7F. ALSO OBSERVED BROWN RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 103.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT A COST OF $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SPINACH AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.3F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 POUNDS AT A COST OF $3.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES NEAR BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

FEB 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 20

2020

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED AN AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE SERVING LINE THAT IS NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY THE CONSUMER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO THAT AREA ON THE SERVING LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR TESTING THE SANITIZER AT THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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