TASTEE ROLLS 2.

Chicago Health Dept

130 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED TEAS IN BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND REGISTER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEASONING RACK IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN RACKS

Serious Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE RECEPTACLE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 28

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 16

2025

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CART, FRYERS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, FRONT COUNTER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2588494 ON 1-23-24: 40-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.53- OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

JAN 23

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 100LBS. OF EGG ROLLS, 20LBS. OF RICE, 100LBS. OF BEEF, 50LBS. OF CHICKEN AND 15LBS OF SHRIMP WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.9F TO 61.0F, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. ALL WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR STORAGE RACKS AND LOWER SURFACES AND EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT OVER THE REAR REACH IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT ABOVE THE FRONT REACH IN GLASS DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH BLOWN LIGHT BULB(S). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULB(S) AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS (CFM) WITH NO PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CFMs MUST TAKE AND PRODUCE PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. MAINTAIN SAME.

JAN 9

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP COOLER WITH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS IN THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FREEZER AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN THE DISWASHING AREA AND THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 21

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING FROM CENTER OF DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

NOV 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER (WITH CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED) AT 54F LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF FRYERS. FACILITY HAS TWO OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG PLACED ON UNIT. REFRIGERATOR MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SOILED LINEN CLOTHS DRAPED ON ALL SIDES OF UTILITY MOP SINK. Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED CORRECT AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR SOILED LINENS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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