TASTE BUD.
4123 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 182026PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP POLICY OR ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED INSIDE ICE BIN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND-SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL AS HOT WATER HANDLE SPINNING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR POTATO PREP. ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH LARGE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
AUG 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP FOUND AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, NOR AT WASHBOWL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST KEEP SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOLATION.
MAY 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON ENTRY TO BUSINESS OBSERVED COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS(BREAD AND CHEESE) WITH BARE HANDS. MUST USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TIISUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(HOT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE GREASY FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN BASEBOARDS IN REAR
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
APR 282016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COOK HANDLE MEAT, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, FRENCH FRIES, BREAD, AND CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS. MUST USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TISSUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, 35 SCATTERED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL REAR SECTIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP OF BASE BOARDS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT AND REPAIR FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR(LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1 INCH ALONG THE BOTTOM WEST SIDE OF THE DOOR), THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR(GREATER THAN 1 INCH ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE DOOR), AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR(GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR DISH WASHING AREA ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORSTHROUGHOUT ALONG ALL BASES OFTHE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE DEBRIS, DROPPINGS).
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE GREASY FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN BASEBOARDS IN REAR.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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JUL 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 292015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ALSO, THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 272014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOV 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA.
NOV 42013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE UNIT. FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AN INSPECTOR WILL REMOVE THE TAG. DO NOT USE THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
THE FRONT DOOR AND BACK SCREEN DOOR HAVE A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOME OF THE DOORS. MUST MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP
CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JAN 172012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS (MOP HEAD STORED UPWARD) AND INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE UTILITY CLOSET.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →