TAIYAKI CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2618 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 8
2023
FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

A REACH-IN FREEZER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F).PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 80F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F) OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. REPAIR/REPLACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ENCASE GLYCOL PIPES ABOVE THE TOP LOAD ICE CREAM MACHINES IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, ICE CREAM MACHINES AND REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE FROM ICE MACHINE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN AIR SPACE. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN. SHOULD BE TWO TIMES THE DIAMETER OF SUPPLY PIPE

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED FOR THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA ARE NOT SMOOTH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPLACE CHIPPED CEILING TILES. MISSING BASEBOARD WALLS IN PREP AREA.WOOD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT,WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE OR REMOVE.

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