Tasty Place

January 29, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGN SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. • OBSERVED PACKAGED BREAD AND BAKED GOODS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER NEAR REACH-IN COOLER AND ELECTRICAL PANEL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND STAND MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) 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.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION AREA AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, MIXERS. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2244131 ON 1-8-19:57-OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RENEW THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.58-INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 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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