JUN 4
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TASTE OF LEBANON.
EAT. 96/100
1509 W FOSTER AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 4, 2025 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 292024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN DINING AREA.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF GRILL, UNDER AND BEHIND WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA)
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 252023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. ISTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
SEP 282022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 28
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON THE PREMISES.
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 →