TUSCAN HEN FOODS.
4019 N DAMEN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
5 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 102025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (EXTERIOR SIDE ADJACENT TO GRILL) OF 1-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: FAUCET HANDLE ON 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING, METAL FAUCET SEAL ON HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRACKED BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
DEC 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED ONLY TO PRODUCE ICE FOR COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED UNUSED RESTROOM IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE "OUT OF ORDER" OR SIMILAR SIGNAGE ON DOOR TO AVOID EMPLOYEES USING RESTROOM.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2585148 DATED 11/14/2023: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. MUST INCLUDE NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS AND NET QUANTITY(SALADS, PESTO, PIZZA SAUCE).
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 112022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED COLD HANDLE LOOSE AT FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK POWDER STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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MAR 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEM, SUCH AS A BREAKFAST SANDWICH, THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FREEZER/REFRIGERATION UNITS.
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
MAR 112020FAILED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND EVIDENCE OF BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINKS. REAR PREP HAND SINK NOTED WITH FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN THE SINK. DURING INSPECTION A FOOD HANDLER WAS NOTED PUTTING DIRTY FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. ALL UTENSILS REMOVED. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOLER WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEATS, AU JUS GRAVY, PASTA SALADS, COOKED BEEF. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.ALL FOODS DISCARDED ESTIMATED 50LBS @ $200.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEM, SUCH AS A BREAKFAST SANDWICH, THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL CLEAN POTS, BOWLS, PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR CHECKING SANITIZING LEVELS WHILE DISH WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FREEZER/REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNT FOR PAPER DISPENSER IN THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2345644 ON 11-14-19 NOT CORRECTED. #57- NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABLED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
FEB 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE PATIO NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED A BAG OF GARBAGE STORED ON THE BACK PATIO WITH GNAW MARKS ON ALL SIDES OF THE BAG, A CARDBOARD SAUSAGE BOX, AND AN ALUMINUM TRAY. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS UPON REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL GARBAGE AND REFUSE ITEMS IN A COVERED DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE ONION SKIN AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILUDP.
THE DUMP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WAS SHUT OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER THE SINK SO THE FACILITY SHUT OFF THE WATER UNTIL A PLUMBER CAN REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR THE SINK TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE OR REMOVE SINK FROM PREMISES.
JUN 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
BASEMENT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION FAN.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE SCOOP HANDLE NOT UPWARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
DEC 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE STOVE.
MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. FOUND ONLY ONE WORKING SINKS TOPPER.
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