APR 8
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TASTE OF CHICAGO 2.
BEAT. 40/100
1912 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 8, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT AND REAR REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN FISH STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
MAR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT AND REAR REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN FISH STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
MAR 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) FOR RESPONDING THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE OR A REMINDER POSTED ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BURGERS) INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AND A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.17 OBSERVED A RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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JUN 52018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND TEN MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND SIXTY ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT BY THE CLOSET, SODA POP STORAGE AND ALONG THE WALL. ALSO OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT IF DOOR IS GOING TO BE OPEN IT MUST BE RODENT PROOFED THE PROPER WAY AT THE BOTTOM; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY REGARDING FINDINGS. RECOMMENDED SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT IN THE STORAGE AREA AND IN THE OFFICE; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR; SQUIRTS WATER WHEN ON; MUST REPAIR OR REPLAE FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.
MAY 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 16
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT AT PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
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