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T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant

March 19, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. OBSERVED WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR AT HANDWASHING SINK WHEN IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND HANDWASHING SINKS FILLED WITH CONTAINERS AND CUPS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN IMPROPERLY THAWING IN REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW CHICKEN UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE CAT LAYING ON EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CAT FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND DEBRIS ON GROUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SECOND FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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