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Taste Buds

7300 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Failed most recent inspection — documentation & training found

Inspections
3
0 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-12
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
43/100
BEAT
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2023-09-12) was a failure
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
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Documentation & Training critical 3×
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Other minor 3×
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Sanitation critical 3×
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Food Temperature critical 2×
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Employee Hygiene critical 2×
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Chemical Safety minor 1×
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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
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Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-09-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WAREWASHING AREA CONSISTING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND DISPENSING AREA WITH A LARGE STEAM TABLE USED TO PLATE AND DISPENSE HOT FOOD. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHIN...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. MACHINE WAS FOUND AT OPPM OF CHLORINE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE KIT/CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP,BAR,WASHROOM).

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS STORED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTS IN WASH ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2303550 DATED:07/23/2019 58-FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.Oct 23, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ...

2019-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY(SPILLKIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MISSING CEILING TILES AT KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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