Tai Nang
937 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2019-04-15
What You Should Know
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER SUCH AS PLASTIC BAGS, PAPERS BOXES ETC. THIS IS FOOD SOURCE OF RODE...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA.
2018-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSRTUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-102.11.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED A LEAK AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE/RULES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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