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Tasty Spot Food + Grill

December 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: FOUND UNSAFE FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF A STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH TWO WHOLE HEADS OF LETTUCE; INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND CLEAN CONTAINER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. VALUE DISCARDED $3.00
code 13Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WORN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO COMPLETELY SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR AND MAKE RODENT PROOF. • OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 2OO MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT COUNTER COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA, 40 UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER STORAGE SHELVES, 10 ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, 50 UNDER THE STAIRS AND STORAGE SHELF BY THE STORE OFFICE, 40 ON SHELF ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE, 20 IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR, 30 IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS, 30 INSIDE OF FOOD WALK IN COOLER, 15 OUTSIDE OF BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE CORNER BY THE DOOR ENTERING THE COOLER AND 30 IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES (INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT).
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 16, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.