Chicago
43
BEAT

Tasty China

3315 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-17
Pass Rate
45%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-17)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 27 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 27×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-04-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-04-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXHAUST HOOD, WOK STATIONS, AND TABLES IN FRONT OF WOK STATIONS.MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-9-24 INSPECTION #2608738.VIOLATION 55.OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMEN...

2024-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE REAR AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA FUNCTIONAL BUT INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, SEVERE WATER LEAK AND SPRAY WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE SEVERE LEAK AND MAINTAIN HANDW...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE REAR AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED ON 08/28/22. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE LEFT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2022-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED COOKED NOODLES SITTING IN A COLANDER SUBMERGED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THERE WAS A DIRTY FILM AND FOOD PARTICLES IN THE WATER SURROUNDING THE NOODLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE ALL FOODS PROPERLY TO MINIMIZE...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPAING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PR...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT GRINDER, STOVE, RICE COOKER, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND FOOD STORAGE C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO THE CEILING VENTS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILDUP.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2021-02-10 Pass Complaint
2
serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2019-12-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-11-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC NOT ON PREMISES.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Food Storage & Handling

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,CHICKEN,SOUP,ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN - UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH STRAWS,LID OF BLENDER AND A SCRUBBING PAD INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND A SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINER ON COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE.ALL ARTICLES WERE REMOVED.MUST KEEP FREE OF ARTI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CANS,ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,MOP SINK BASIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2214127 9/10/18 NOT CORRECTED #47-Inspector Comments: 4-101.11(D) PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.Inspector Comments:#47- 4-101.11(B) OBSERVED USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE...

2018-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(D) OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WINDOW SCREEN AT THE REAR DOOR, MUST REPAIR THE SCREEN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(D) PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(B) OBSERVED USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FROZEN MEAT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOK STATION, AND PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND THE WALLS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-11-17 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

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