Canton Regio Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 3, 2022
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Score
Canton Regio Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Aug 3, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Canton Regio Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 3, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
“All food employees have food handler training” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Canton Regio Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Aug 3, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR BEEF ITEMS (RIBEYE, NEW YORK STRIP) AND NO FOOT NOTE (COOKED TO ORDER) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jul 26, 2022
Complaint
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 3-301.11 (B) OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A CHEF TOUCH READY TO EAT LETTUCE WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND A WAITER TOUCH READY TO EAT TORTILLAS WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, EMPLOYEE MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TONGS OR SPOONS TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 113F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #22.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, PREP COOLER AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 50F, ABOUT 40 LBS OF RAW BEEF RANGING FROM 59F-61F, ABOUT 5 LBS OF MILK AT 64F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF CHEESE AT 64F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 90.5F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF SALSA AT 60F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 46F, AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF FLAN AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARD AND DENATURED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES; OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AT 69F, A PREP COOLER AT 51F AND A SMALL REFRIGERATOR AT 55F. OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE FOR THE FLOW OF FOOD/DAILY OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED GLASSES OF WATER AND A UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF ICE BEING STORED BY THE REAR WALKWAY/CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER STORE ANY FOODS OR DRINK WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 7-202.12(C) OBSERVED CANS OF RAID STORED UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE FOR ALL PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECCOMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR BEEF ITEMS (RIBEYE, NEW YORK STRIP) AND NO FOOT NOTE (COOKED TO ORDER) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED PREP TABLES LOCATED UNDER PIPING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PREP TABLES OR PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL AROUND SAID PIPING THAT WILL PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 13, 2022
License
9 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FACILITY STORING CONTAINERS OF ICE, FOOD AND SALSA ON THE LEDGE IN BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL OR STORE ALL FOODS BEHIND THE FOOD PREP AREA COUNTER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND GLASSWARE BEING STORED NOT INVERTED AT THE LEDGE BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES AND GLASSWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE MALE FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING VACCINATION STATUS FOR IN DOOR DINING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canton Regio Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Canton Regio Restaurant on file is from Aug 3, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Canton Regio Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Canton Regio Restaurant.
Has Canton Regio Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Canton Regio Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Canton Regio Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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