Chicago
61
YOUR CALL

Taste of Chicago Inc

11103 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2016-10-18
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-10-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2016-10-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER SNO-CONE SYRUP ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN PIPES IN REAR WATER HEATER AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON CHAIR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAR UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2015-10-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

2015-10-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1" GAP NOTED. FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES, 20 IN THE REAR CORNERS AND 5 IN THE FRONT UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 5 BEHIND THE FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE FRON...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1459938 DATED MAY 20, 2014. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET AT COVER ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES NEXT TO SHELVING UNITS 33-MU...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

2014-05-20 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET AT COVER ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES NEXT TO SHELVING UNITS

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST ALL 3 CHEST FREEZERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNIT AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES FOR SELF-CLOSING

2013-08-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TIGHTEN DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL.

2012-06-18 Pass Canvass
8
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS AMD MISSING END CAPS IN PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2011-03-22 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK.(MUST SEAL/PAINT).

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER)

2010-09-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

section of ceiling and walls in rear area in poor repair, inst to sel holes/ cracks

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

drain at hand isink in prep area draining slow, inst to repair same

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