TAYLOR FOOD MART.
1059 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 72017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
CLUTTER BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE DAILY,
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
OCT 112016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
CUTTING BOARDS WORN, STAINED SURFACES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
UNCLEAN KNIVES WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES ONLY IN KNIFE RACK. DRIP PAN FOR FLAT TOP GRILL FILLED AND OVERFLOWING WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO EMPTY AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS, INCLUDING WHEELS, INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS, ALL FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, RUBBERS GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLAT TOP GRILL, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND DISPLAY AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLENAABLE
DINING AREA WALLS UNCLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
SEP 292016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY MOP BUCKET AND CARDBOARD BOXES. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AND TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/23/16 REPORT 1632134 NOT CORRECTED: 34 FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES ON ALL WALLS IN REAR AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS. 38 TOILET ROOM HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK. 41 EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET. (CRATES, TABLES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SAME AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN STORAGE CLOSET. MOP BUCKET WITH BLACK STANDING WATER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF UNCLEAN STANDING WATER. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
CUTTING BOARDS WORN, STAINED SURFACES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
UNCLEAN KNIVES WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES ONLY IN KNIFE RACK. DRIP PAN FOR FLAT TOP GRILL FILLED AND OVERFLOWING WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO EMPTY AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS, INCLUDING WHEELS, INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS, ALL FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, RUBBERS GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLAT TOP GRILL, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND DISPLAY AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLENABLE.
DINING AREA WALLS UNCLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
MAR 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES ON ALL WALLS IN REAR AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
TOILET ROOM HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF BUILDING (CRATES, TABLES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SAME AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN STORAGE CLOSET.
FEB 232016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN CORNERS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL SINK BASINS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES ON ALL WALLS IN REAR AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
TOILET ROOM HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF BUILDING (CRATES, TABLES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SAME AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN STORAGE CLOSET. MOP BUCKET WITH BLACK STANDING WATER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF UNCLEAN STANDING WATER.
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MAR 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
REPAIR LARGE SECTION OF FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA, IN WASHROOM, AND IN DINING AREA WHERE FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING
CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DOORS THROUGOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
FEB 242015FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE BUILD-UP FOUND ON EXTERIOR OF LID TO GREASE DUMPSTER. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE CLEAN
NON-COMPLIANT WITH PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-7-14 ON REPORT # 1493387: -30-NOT PROPERLY LABELLING COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS, -31-STILL NEED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP COOLER, REACH IN COOLERS AND STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE KNIFE STORAGE RACK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, -33- STILL NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, THE FRYER, GRILL, OVEN AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, WINDOW SILLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS, -34- MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZERS, UNDER THE COOK LINE,UNDER REACH IN COOLERS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, -35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND DOORS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, -41- MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET ADJECENT TO THE DINING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WITH MULTIPLE CIGARETTE BURNS ALONG THE EDGES MUST BE PAINTED OR REPLACED. REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION # 29.
REPAIR LARGE SECTION OF FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA, IN WASHROOM, AND IN DINING AREA WHERE FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING
CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DOORS THROUGOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
FOUND 2 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN A LARGE COOKING POT BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020.
AUG 72014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS)
MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP COOLER, REACH IN COOLERS AND STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE KNIFE STORAGE RACK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,COOLERS,FREEZERS,THE FRYER,GRILL,OVEN AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,WINDOW SILLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZERS, UNDER THE COOK LINE,UNDER REACH IN COOLERS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND DOORS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET ADJECENT TO THE DINING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN SLICER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD OBSERVED.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. ALSO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOV 282012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA(SPICES). MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(CHICKEN IN ICE BOX FREEZERS).
MUST CLEAN KNIFE RACK HODLER AND KNIVES AT COOKING LINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKING LINE.
MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR BETWEEN REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR GROCERY PORTION OF STORE.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE PREMISES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT GROCERY PORTION OF STORE.MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT(I.E., COCA-COLA 2SLIDING DOOR COOLER, FROZEN AND DRINK MACHINE).
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