TASTY CHINA.
3315 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS ORANGE CHICKEN, STEAM RICE, BEEF, SOUP ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOULD ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WIT PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INNSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA ABOVE TABLES. MUDT REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MAR 162017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/02/16 REPORT#1953750 (30) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOR PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. (32) NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.....NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. (35) NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALSO NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS AND STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (41) NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE REAR BY THE MOB SINK INCLUDING EMPLOYEES BELONGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST USE A FOOD GARADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BULD-UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA ABOVE TABLES. MUDT REPAIR OR REPLACE.
SEP 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOR PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.....NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALSO NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS AND STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE REAR BY THE MOB SINK INCLUDING EMPLOYEES BELONGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 262016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED DATE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER OPPOSITE COOKING STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/AND OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT
JAN 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARES AND SERVED (CHICKEN, RIC, SHRIMP, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED DATE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER OPPOSITE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES INTO THE FOOD HANDLERS CLASS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
JAN 272015PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED TO PREVVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED MEATS STIORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED SHELVES COVERED WITH A MATERIAL THAT PREVENTS AIR CIRCULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVERING ON WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES FOR PROPER AIR FLOW AND CIRCULATION.
THE FOLLOWING NEED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLE AND SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINATIN. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM EMPLOYEES WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION.
WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.
FEB 102014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1361087 ISSUED ON 09-19-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - THE REACH IN COOLER BASES ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF DEAD ROACH BODIES AND FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN OUT THE COOLER BASES. #33 - THE FRAMES OF THE PREPARATION TABLES ARE GREASY AND FULL OF FOOD, CLEAN THE ABOVE AREAS IN DETAIL. #34 - THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER THE SODA CASES AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER. #35 - THE KITCHEN WALLS ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF FOOD , CLEAN THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. #36 - THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE DEAD INSECTS INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
NOTED MILK AND SODA CRATES ARE USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVINGS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, RICE COOKER, STEAM TABLE ETC) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP AND COOLING EQUIPMENT (PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER ETC), PREP TABLE AND SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR ETC)STORAGE BINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION.
WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.
SEP 192013PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE REACH IN COOLER BASES ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF DEAD ROACH BODIES AND FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN OUT THE COOLER BASES.
THE FRAMES OF THE PREPARATION TABLES ARE GREASY AND FULL OF FOOD, CLEAN THE ABOVE AREAS IN DETAIL.
THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER THE SODA CASES AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE KITCHEN WALLS ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF FOOD , CLEAN THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE DEAD INSECTS INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
APR 202012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLERS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MUST RESTRICT STORING FOODS ON FLOOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR
JAN 122012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
JAN 62011FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#62227 10/22/09 30 All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. 30 DRY FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH NAMES OF FOOD ITEMS. 31 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. SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION INVERTED WITH CUPSIDE DOWN.ALSO, FOOD STORED IN CANS IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE INVERTED CUPSIDE DOWN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY CAN FOODS INTO PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTIC, GLASS OR STAINLESS STEEL BEFORE ST0RING IN COOLER. 32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVES COVERED WITH A MATERIAL THAT PREVENTS AIR CIRCULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVERING ON WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES FOR PROPER AIR FLOW AND CIRCULATION. 33 All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE OF HOODS, WALLS AND FILTERS ON HOOD NOT CLEAN. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, OUTSIDE WALL OF ICE MACHINE, AND WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE AREAS. 34 The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SMOOTHIE AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS. 35 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM. NOTED CARDBOARD COVERING ON CEILING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. 41 All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER NOTED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND CLEAN TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS BY 1/13/11.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution.
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