TASTE BUDS.
7300 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 122023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP,BAR,WASHROOM).
OBSERVED WHITE BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS STORED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTS IN WASH ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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 ISSUED.
JUL 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY(SPILLKIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND MISSING CEILING TILES AT KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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 →