Chicago
55
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Tasty Beef and More

4248 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-02-15
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
55/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2012-02-15)
Failed 3 inspections (2012, 2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2012-02-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-02-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSE...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. REMOVE CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE FROM UTILITY SINK. ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, PREP TABLES, SINKS.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR NEAR 3-COMP S...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2011-06-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-01 Fail License Re-Inspection
6
minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE CHEST FREEZER, PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE PANEL. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN NEWLY INSTALLED HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RELOCATE PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRONT HAND WASH SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN AND OR REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PROVIDE DRAIN SINK STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM AC UNIT FROM NEWLY INSTALLED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN.

2011-04-13 Fail License
10
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP TABLES. REMOVE DIRTY DUCT TAPE FROM EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES AT VENTILATION HOOD, SIDES OF PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA, HOT HOLDING UNIT, DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVES AT REA...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL FLOOR TILE BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLOSE OPENING AT FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, UNDER ...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA FOR MISSING SECTIONS, REPAIR WALL SECTION NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, R...

minor Food Temperature

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT BULBS IN PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PLACE PIZZA OVEN COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD, REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PROVIDE DRAIN SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PRE...

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.

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