Income Tax
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2020
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Score
Income Tax appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2016. Income Tax was last inspected on Apr 8, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Income Tax since Apr 8, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11-NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR/DRY STORAGE AREAS AND AT BAR AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO, FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS. (EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL AND REPAIR. ALSO INFORMED MANAGER ANOTHER OPTION COULD BE TO REMOVE UTENILS, PLATES, DRINKWARE GLASSES AND FOOD CONTAINERS FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND STORE IN A PLACE WHERE WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 1, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT THAT COVERS BODY HAIR AND MUST BE WORN EFFECTIVELY TO KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR/DRY STORAGE AREAS AND AT BAR AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO, FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS. (EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.
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Sep 9, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU NOT COMPLETE.(STEAK SERVED COOKED TO ORDER)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING AT BASEMENT LIQUOR/DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO, FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS. (EXPOSED BRICK). MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 22, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDAITON. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP/LIQUID SPILLS ON SHELVES AT BAR UNDER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER,ALSO GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP BY THE ICE MACHINE IS STORED IN AN OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER. NEED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP. FOUND 5 MEDIUM BOTTLES WITH SMALL MOUTH AND WITH UNKNOWN WHITE RESIDUE INSIDE OF EACH BOTTLES. UNABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID BOTTLES AND PROVIDE BOTTLES WITH LARGER MOUTH TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT FAN COVERED OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO ICE DRIPPED ON TOP SHELVES AND FOOD BOXES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPE AT SOUTH-WEST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Dec 8, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE REAR WALL BEHIND BAR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Income Tax last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Income Tax on file is from Apr 8, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Income Tax?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Income Tax.
Has Income Tax's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Income Tax have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Income Tax 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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