Chicago
67
YOUR CALL

Tai Tsang Chinese Restaurant

1512 N LA Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-04-07
Pass Rate
57%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-04-07
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2016-04-07 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KITCHEN POTS AND PANS AT REAR SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS AS REQUIRED.

2015-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN (44.9F/45F),BEEF 46.7F,GROUND BEEF 44.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THRO...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME,USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 50.1F, TOFU AT 44.7F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44.4F, COOKED RICE AT 44.9F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WOR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND CARTS, SHELVING, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

2013-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-08-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND WASTE WATER FROM MOLDY CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPINGS OVER OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONDENSATION LINES DISPOSED PROPERLY.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND A BOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FACILITY. ALSO M...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1134479 ON 08-10-12 FOR VIOLATION #(33)EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF H...

minor Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WOODEN PREP TABLE WITH SEVERAL CRACKS TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS AND INSECTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL AND CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND AND DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER WOK AND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INNWARMEST PART OF COOLER.

2012-08-10 Pass Complaint
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE COVERED, LABELED & DATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

ONLY EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITY ARE ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN, GUESTS OR OUTSIDE PERSONNLE ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE PREP AREA.

2011-03-09 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELDS...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESCPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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