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Taurus Express

April 21, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED STEAK AT 91.4F AND 4LBS. WHITE TURKEY AT 46.8F. INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 9LBS.$75.(COS)(CITATION ISSUED(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BAIT BOX AT GREASE TRAP AND ON FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/21/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,WORN SWEEP ON REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE BUCKET OF FRENCH FRIES FROM FLOOR NEAR FRYER AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,POTATO PEELER,MOPSINK,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALLBASE IN MOPSINK CLOSET. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT AT FURNANCE ROOM. • MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2600462 8/21/25 NOT CORRECTED-#58-2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 21, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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