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Tasty China
October 14, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeLicense
- failed findings16
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO NOROVIRUS VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. PIC INDICATED ALL FOOD ON SITE IS FROM THE PREVIOUS BUSINESS THAT WAS LEFT IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOOD FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS, COOKED RICE, BATTERED CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS, PREPARED CRAB MEAT FOR RAGOON, DUMPLINGS, ETC. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS AND MAINTAIN ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED PAINT, PAINT THINNER, HAMMER, SCRAPER STORED UNDER PREP TABLE WITH KITCHEN UTENSILS AND KNIVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TOXIC CHEMICALS AND CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AND DRY STORAGE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL CONTRACT FOR NEW BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (IDPH) LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND FROM TOILET ROOM
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, DUMPLINGS STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER AND IN REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED NO CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Not Ready on October 2, 2025: 16 findings appeared for the first time.
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