Teacago

November 21, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. BOTH BLOCKED BY POTS AND UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE AND A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE PREP HAND SINK. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FROM BOTH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS MILK HELD IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.9F TO 48.2F. ALL MILK DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS MILK AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50F WITH MILK AT 44.9F TO 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR REINSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST ONLINE SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-10-25. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 71.6F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED AN OVERSIZED METAL POT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED OR SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE THE POT OR PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATING HOW TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • GAS STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF THE SMALL OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2023: 8 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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