TASTE OF HAVANA.

Chicago Health Dept

2529 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2022.

Last inspected Feb 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BLACK BEANS AT 156.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

JAN 25

2022

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AT 141.3F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF IT AND A GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO IT. THE HOT WATER VALVE ON THE SINK WAS ALSO TURNED OFF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS SOUP AND CHICKEN STORED IN THE PREP COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL EXPIRED RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2346090 ON 11/21/19 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS REGARDING EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 19 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOLLOWING THE NEW FOOD CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND SINK.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 3 CONTAINERS OF RICE AND RICE & BEANS WITH AN IMPROPER OF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 55.8F - 50.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 24LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOOD IN THE PREP COOLER WITH NO DATE MARK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A USED BY DATE ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD 24 HOURS OR MORE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED INADEQUATE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON ALL MENUS ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT STORED IN FRONT HOSTESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORED ON BOTTOM SHELVING RACK NEAR SWINGING DOORS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH ITS COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE COMMON AREA DOOR IN REAR AND THE BASEMENT DOOR ADJACENT TO DRY STORAGE AREA NOT TO BE RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP IN THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEAL OF THE GAP ON BOTH DOORS LISTED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR SEPARATING THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLANTAS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORED ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE GRILL TABLE, UNDER STEAM TABLE, FILTERS, HOOD, FRYER AND MICROWAVE TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT LISTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK NEAR THE ICE MACHINE TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL BASE NEAR THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEAR THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE.

JUN 27

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 21

2018

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Observed open entry ways to the front prep area and the rear prep area. Instructed facility to install an adequate barrier to prevent non-authorized personnel from entering food prep areas. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

Observed the dish machine in rear prep to not be operating at time of inspection. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so dish machine washes, rinses, and sanitized correct. Observed no chemical test kit on site for the testing of the dish machine or the three compartment sinks. Instructed facility to maintain the appropriate test kit on site and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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