Tastee Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

503 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2018

Inspection history

JUL 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

JUL 25
2018
FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN; LUNCH MEATS,SLICE TOMATO,SHRIMP, CUT LEAFY GREENS, ETC. IN 2 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 54.7-56.4 DEGREES F; COOKED SPAGHETTI 68.0 DEGREES F, MASHED POTATO 66.5 DEGREES F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 15 POUNDS $120 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED MASHED POTATO AND SPAGHETTI. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ADEQUEATE EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING. 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 59.9 DEGREES F. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER REACH IN COOLER AT 54.0 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPALCE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND PASTRIES MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL PLAN AND LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION KEPT AND MAINTAINED. INFORMAED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REQUIRED RECORDS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)&(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FACILITY UTENSILS AND POTS NOT STORED INVERTEDLY. MUST STORE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED.

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

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED FACILITY TOIET FACILITY DOOR NOT SELF CLOSNG. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

APR 4
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

SEAL/PAINT RAW CONCRETE FLOOR UNDER REACH-IN COOLER ALONG EAST WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK.

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