MAY 21
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL.
EAT. 96/100
2585 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 21, 2025 · passed
Passed all 14 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
55
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.
JUL 162024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND REPLACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND FRONT BAR AREA DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 222022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 22
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ENCASE WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ABOVE THE STORED FOOD EQUIPMENT: PLATES, POTS ETC. OR RELOCATE ITEMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CEILING WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE, ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OCT 132021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2021
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN BASEMENT AREA.LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE BY AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK, ICE BIN, AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. ALSO, DOOR WITH HOLES AND FRAME DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT REPAIR. BROKEN HANDLE(RIGHT DOOR) AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPLACE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(UNDER ONE BURNER UNIT). SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO AT MOP SINK, SAME AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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DEC 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 122018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 12
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA.
MAY 122017PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY 12
2017
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS PROPERLY, NOT STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LOOSE TOP COVERS ON PREP COOLERS, AND REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA . REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. REPAIR SWING DOOR ENTERING KITCHEN, HOLE AND TAPE PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS ON SEATS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF SODA CADDY AT BAR, DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, DINING ROOM, AND WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR FLOOR GROUT BEHIND BAR, AND IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR SERVER STATION ON NORTH WALL. REPAIR PEELING PAINT BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD. REPAIR WALL DAMAGE AT TRANSITION CORNER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR SWING DOOR. CLEAN DUST CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR THE MISSING KNOB ON THE VANITY IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB AT HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
AUG 182016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 18
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SEVERAL SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND CORRODED EDGES AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SPATULAS.
MAY 62015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 6
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRYWAY OF BAR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR IN NEED OF CAULKING. CAULK BEHIND SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED BEHIND BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
FEB 42014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD -UP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FINISH INSTALLING COVING 4" THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE WASHROOM WALLS AND BAR WALLS. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER AND FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR WITH HEAVY LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
JUL 222013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 22
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 8-31-10 POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS INSPECTION. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. LARGE PLASTIC CHIP HOLDER CRACKED WITH MISSING BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
AUG 312010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:85 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 55.6F;10 POUNDS OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F; COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 45.7F- 47.7F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.5F.FOOD WAS COOKED FROM 8-29 TO 8-30-10;FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.WALK-IN COOLER TEMP OF 36.3F. POUNDS 110, VALUE 150.INFORMATION ON COOLING PROCESS EXPLAINED.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38 -005(a) HOOOO63954-11
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.DUST BUILD UP ON STEEL WIRE UNDER THE PREP TABLE,IN PREP AREA(WEST SIDE).
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. SEAL SMALL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE BURNER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT,OR REMOVE UNIT.
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