Talay

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• 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 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN AND BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR SANITIZER BUCKETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HAND SOAP AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST REMOVE AND ONLY PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS.
  code 10Priority
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW TUNA, SUSHI ITEMS ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT UPDATED MENUS DURING INSPECTION.
  code 25
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE GLASS DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
  code 47
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE WOK STATION. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS LOCATED OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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