Taza Cafe
176 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2018-04-23
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2018-04-23)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2018-04-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS BAKLAVA AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED IN INSTALL PREPER LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS NAME ETC.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEANE OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.6F AND 5-LBS OF LENTIL SOUP AT 48.9F. INSTUCTED MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/ DISH WASING AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED PREMISES FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,IE(DRAIN CLOGGED ),STANDING WATER, PIPE UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL LEAKING RELEASING WATER ON FLOORS FROM CLOGGED...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS BAKLAVA AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED IN INSTALL PREPER LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS NAME ETC.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEANE OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
2017-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Sanitation
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Found exposed hand sink in kitchen not accessible (Found pan and food debris in hand sink basin). Advised exposed hand sink must be accessible at all times. Advised exposed hand sink may only be used for washing hands. Operator removed items and clea...
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Found the following previous minor violations from report # 1751841, dated 4/12/16 not corrected: #33 OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER AREAS,AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR DOOR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. #35 OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMP...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found cardboard used as a matt on floor in kitchen. Found tin foil used as a liner on shelves in kitchen. Must remove these items. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, and non-porous. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Found dry storage items (napkins, catering equipment, etc.) stored on shelves in employee restroom. Must remove from restroom and properly store in another area, at least 6 inches from the floor. Must maintain same.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAKALVA NOT IN ORIIGINAL CONTAINER AT COUNTER NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER AREAS,AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR DOOR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD LINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET NECK AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ON FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES BEING USED AS LINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE EDGES ARO...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING AT THE EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE COOKS WITH LONG STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S ON STAFF WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. DISCARD WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS AND SINKS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE ICE MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND SHELVES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND ANY EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.
minor Plumbing & Waste
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
OBSERVED CUSTOMER GO INTO PREP AREA TO USE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ONLY ALLOW AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN A FOOD PREP AREA.
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