TASTE BUDS ALGORITHM.

Chicago Health Dept

1453 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

1 inspection on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. HANDWASHING SOAP NOW PROVIDED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE. THE SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT THE PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SO THAT THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND THE SINK NOW PROVIDES RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.

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

OBSERVED BAGS OF POWDER CREAMER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT HANGING FROM THE CEILING. MUST CLEAN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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