Shan Shaan Taste

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Shan Shaan Taste four times, with records going back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Shan Shaan Taste since Dec 16, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS IN GROCERY BAGS AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

Mar 25, 2019

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 18, 2019

Routine

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 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 VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 6, 2018. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO #60

Jul 6, 2018

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGER CAN NOT PRODUCE CLEANUP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO PERSON WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shan Shaan Taste last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shan Shaan Taste on file is from Dec 16, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shan Shaan Taste?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shan Shaan Taste.

Has Shan Shaan Taste's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shan Shaan Taste have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shan Shaan Taste 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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