Tasty Place

June 18, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER, WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE REAR HOT COOKING LINE NOT AS STRONG AS HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THREE DIFFERENT COLD HOLDING UNITS. FOUND THREE BOWLS OF RAW PORK (48.0F-60.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 18, 1 QUART BOTTLES OF HALF AND HALF (50.0F-54.0F) AND CUT WATERMELON (49.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR COFEE PREP AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 16, 1 QUART BOTTLES OF HALF AND HALF (50.0F-51.0F) AND CUT WATERMELON (48.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MANAGER DISCARDED 8 1/2 GALLONS AND 8 LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $145. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATORS ON SITE, BOTH WITH TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE. FOUND THE TWO DOOR BEVERAGE AIR COOLER IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AT 51.0F. ALSO, FOUND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AT 53.0F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON UNITS. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS ON INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAG REMOVAL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH AMBIENT SIR THERMOMETERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH DEAD BUGS IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN ORDER TO TRACK ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED STACKS OF SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING DISHWARE ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOWER RAILS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TAINING. MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/24/2023, REPORT #2576295 #37: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS. #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER, EXTERIOR SIDE SURFACE OF WOK TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, TOP SURFACE AREA OF WOK STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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