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Great Taste House

2342 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2013
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Great Taste House, the earliest from 2010. Great Taste House was last inspected on Mar 18, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Great Taste House is from Mar 18, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Great Taste House on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO BOTH SIDES OF THE 1-COMP. SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Apr 25, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER, STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, REMOVE FROM GROCERY BAGS AND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY HANGING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. PROVIDE SELF DRAINING ICE BIN CONTAINER AT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS, WOKS, PREP SHELVES, PREP TABLES, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASE TRAPS, BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR SECTIONS AT DINING AREA, CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AT FRONT AND REAR, ALONG WALL BASE TO REMOVE DARK BLACK STAINS, SPILLS, DEBRIS, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT REAR STORAGE AREA/WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN, REMOVE YELLOW STAINS AT CEILING AND WALLS AND DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD, CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS, AROUND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR WALL BASE IN DINING AREA AND BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, CLEAN WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR VENTILATION AT TWO OF THREE VENTILATION HOODS IN KITCHEN, REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN CONTAINER WITH SANITZING SOLUTION.
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Jan 13, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Taste House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Taste House on file is from Mar 18, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Taste House?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Great Taste House.

Has Great Taste House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Great Taste House have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Great Taste House 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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