Macau Tasty House
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2022
64
Score
Going back to 2015, Macau Tasty House has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 3, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Macau Tasty House is from Nov 3, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 10 violations to closer to 12 violations.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2022
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 28 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, OBSERVERVED 5-6 LIVE ROACHES AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. SINK HAS FALLEN OFF WALL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REINSTALL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER SINK IN PREP AREA UNTIL SINK IS CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BBQ POR, BAKERY BUNS, CHICKEN, ETC... INSTRUCTED TO HANVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER TO PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE VIOLATION ABOVE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSIL FOOD BOWLS WITH DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ICE SCOOP WITH RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY NOT TO BUILD BACTERIA IN SOLIED SPONGES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND PROPERLY LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: COVER NEEDED AT SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: COVING IN NEED OF REPAIRING IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASES. WALL BASES IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND DROPPINGS IN HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT INTENSITY NEEDED IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 7, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2020
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED A CASE OF UNSALTED BUTTER UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AND GNAWING INTO PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED AT 40 F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 39LBS AND VALUE $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THE CONTAINER HAS THICK, ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT WITH OVER SEVERAL HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS ON OVERHEAD LEDGE THAT RUNS ALONG WALL. ALSO NOTED DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH OVER 20 ON TOP OF CONTAINERS AND INSIDE OPENED CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED OVER 30 IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNER OF SIDE EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. 7-38-020(A).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS ARE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (STORAGE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS), THE ICE MACHINE (HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL), THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS ALL ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES(LOWER & UPPER), REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALL STORED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, GRIME AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ALL WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME. REPAIR HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BREAK/ACTIVITY ROOM CAUSED BY OVERHEAD LEAK. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GLUE TRAPS WITH DEAD MICE, BUGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.
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Mar 13, 2020
Complaint
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 50LBS BAGS OF FLOUR AND 1 60LBS BOX OF RICE GNAWED INTO IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OWNER DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT (WHICH WAS VALUED AT $120). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WHOLESOME FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 1,000 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE STAIRS, IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ON TOP OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, AROUND THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER AND UNDER THE SINK. ALSO ON THE 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT. NOTED RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT UTILITY ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS,AND FOOD PREP AREAS. NOTED DROPPINGS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON PACKAGING, ON PALLETS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIALS ON THE INSIDE OF THE STOVE IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND NESTING MATERIALS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG FOR RAW OYSTERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAGS FOR RAW OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP TAG ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS AFTER PRODUCT DEPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THE CONTAINER HAS THICK, ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2268884 DATED 03/05/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -58. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS ARE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (STORAGE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS), THE ICE MACHINE (HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL), THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS ALL ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES(LOWER & UPPER), REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALL STORED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, GRIME AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ALL WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME. REPAIR HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BREAK/ACTIVITY ROOM CAUSED BY OVERHEAD LEAK. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GLUE TRAPS WITH DEAD MICE, BUGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A CLUTTER OF BOXES AT THE REAR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT STORAGE AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Mar 5, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 25, 2019
Routine
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCH HIS FACE FOUR TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. THE EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS FACE WITH THE BACK OF HIS HAND AND CONTINUED TO CHOP COOKED MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS AND AFTER CONTAMINATION PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RAW FISH IN THE TWO COMP SINK AT 59.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RAW COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING (CUTTING) RTE FOOD (COOKED MEAT) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING RTE FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES. FOUND THOUSANDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 100 OR MORE IN KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE CARTS AND ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. FOUND 40 OR MORE ON THE FLOOR MIXER IN THE BASEMENT, FOUND 50 OR MORE ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, FOUND 20 ALONG THE LEDGE OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, 500 HUNDRED ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT, 100 OR MORE UNDER AND ON TOP OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT, 100 OR MORE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE SUB PUMP IS LOCATED, 50 OR MORE ON THE STORAGE RACK WHERE THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS OF RICE ARE STORED, 50 OR MORE ON ROLLING CARTS USED FOR STORAGE AND OVER 200 ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES STORING DRY FOODS AND PAPER SUPPLIES AND UNDER SHELVES INSIDE OF THIS STORAGE ROOM IN BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNAPPROVED SOURCE FOR LIVE TURTLES AND EELS. THE PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOURCE FOR THESE ITEMS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT THE SOURCE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES (RECEIPT). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MUST REMOVE LIVE TURTLES AND EELS FROM PREMISES.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDSOAP FOR HANDWASHING AT THE HANDSINK. NO HANDSOAP FOUND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG FOR RAW OYSTERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAGS FOR RAW OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP TAG ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS AFTER PRODUCT DEPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS FOR ALL RTE FOODS WITH THE DATE TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER FOUND ON PREMISES FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NO SINK STOPPERS FOUND FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY SET UP SINKS WHEN MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. OBSERVED WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS WHERE NEEDED ON FREEZER DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF LARGE COOKING BURNER, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND ALL OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT; SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM EXPOSING INSULATION; MUST SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CEILING. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILNG AND WALL IN THE AREA WHERE THE TWO COMP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT; MUST SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. ALSO CLEAN WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN BASEMENT AND KITCHEN. CLEAN IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. SOME WALL TILE MISSING BEHIND THE STEAMER IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT THEM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, AND IN PREP AREAS OF 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER. CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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95
Oct 20, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR DRYING HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL OF VARIOUS AREAS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS AT REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM WITH I/4 INCH GAP AT EXTERIOR DOOR WHICH LEADS TO THE ALLEY AND A OPENING AT CORNER OF INTERIOR EXIT DOOR. ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, AND IN PREP AREAS OF 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER. CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLES FOR PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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78
Jun 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE IN BASEMENT ON PREP TABLE, CLEAN STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS USED FOR HANDWASHING. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP FROM DIRT. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE RECEPTORS AT THE THREE COMP SINK, TWO COMP SINK AND THE ONE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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86
Dec 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP TABLE STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASY TO CLEAN.
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86
Jun 2, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Macau Tasty House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Macau Tasty House on file is from Nov 3, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Macau Tasty House?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Macau Tasty House.
Has Macau Tasty House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Macau Tasty House have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Macau Tasty House 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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