La Taberna on Halsted
Last inspected: May 11, 2018
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Score
La Taberna on Halsted appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from May 11, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that La Taberna on Halsted's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 11, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 11, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, POTATOES, ONIONS)WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, USE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF SODA NOZZLES & CADDY'S BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS AT HOT SERVICE LINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Mar 8, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST FROM WALL AND PIPES ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN,
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Sep 30, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Aug 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER WHEN TESTED. DISHMACHINE TAGGED AND INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH TO REINSPECT WHEN REPAIRED. INSTD TO USE MAIN DISHMACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 7-3-030 CRITICAL.
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Feb 19, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL NEAR SIDE EXIT DOOR ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE BINS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING SHIELD FOR MIDDLE LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE ICE INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE PREP KITCHEN HOOD AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: PLUMBING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK, THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Aug 8, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM WALL AND PIPES ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET NECK SQUIRTING WATER WHEN IN USE AT ONE COMP SINK IN BETWEEN KITCHEN AND COOKING AREA; REPAIR.
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Jul 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 28, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KNIFE HOLDER IS DIRTY, REMOVE IT FROM WALL AND HAVE IT WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
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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. CLEAN THE WET DIRTY FLOOR WHERE IT SEEPS IN FROM THE FOUNDATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A POTABLE WATER LEAK WAS FOUND UNDER THE DISH SPRAYER, REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING.
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Oct 6, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 23, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. The high temperature dishmachine has a 115 f final rinse temperature, The final rinse needs to be 180 f.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. No hot water, restore hot water under city pressure.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Live smallfly activity in the dining room must be eliminated.
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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. Resael the floor around the back door utilities so it is smooth and sanitary. Clean the basement floor.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair the leaking mop sink faucet. Repair the 3-comp sink faucet so it reaches all three compartments and stays that way. Clean the bathroom ceiling vents.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Taberna on Halsted last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Taberna on Halsted on file is from May 11, 2018. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Taberna on Halsted?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Taberna on Halsted.
Has La Taberna on Halsted's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Taberna on Halsted have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Taberna on Halsted means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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