TASTE OF NEW YORK.
3268 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
7 of 12 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 232026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 152025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE UPRIGHT SMALL FREEZER IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASMENT. MUST ELEVATE 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND URINE SMELL IN TOILET FIXTURES IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT IGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 242024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.114/BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
MAY 152024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2584177 DATED ON 10/27/23 NOT CORRECTED-#40 OBSERVED 4 MALE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
OCT 272023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 4 MALE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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AUG 122022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY SHELVES, AND SPILLS WITH CONDIMENT AT THE PREP AREA AND DELI COUNTER.
NOTED BROKEN GLASSES AT DOOS OF DELI DISPLAY COUNTER TAPED WITH PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE GLASS.
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MAY 272021FAILED19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON INCHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND VERIFIED BY SIGNATURE. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE AT INSPECTIONS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NOTED THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY SHELVING WITH CASE BOXES OF BAGELS AND SINK BASIN WITH ITEMS STORED INSIDE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. INSTRUCTED THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO DOZEN RAW EGGS AND A PITCHER OF PREPARED BEATEN EGGS BEING STORE DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT SHREDDED CARROTS AND A CONTAINER OF DRESSING ON THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. RAW EGG HAD SPILLED DOWN ONTO THE CONTAINER OF DRESSING. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND INFORMS ITEMS SUCH AS UNDERCOOKED EGGS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MUST ELEVATE ALL FOODS FROM THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
NOTED ALL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE DELI DISPLAY PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
MUST NOT USE PAPER FOR LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE THE COOLERS.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER AND COOLER SLIDING DOORS WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.
OBSERVED DIRTY/SOILED TOILET FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL MATTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE REAL BREAD BAGELS AS DECORATION ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS PLASTIC.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING FOR THE BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE.
NOTED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING.
APR 212020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
APR 142020FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARAGE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VIOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293899 DATED ON 06/20/19 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#51 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND CAPPUCINO MACHINE AT PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAYBE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, #53 NOTED BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 6 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP. -CRACKS ON WALLS AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AND HAVE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED LIGHTING NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
JUN 202019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
NOTED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 6 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP. -CRACKS ON WALLS AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AND HAVE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED LIGHTING NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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