Taiyaki Chicago

2618 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: May 22, 2023

100

Score

Low Risk

Taiyaki Chicago has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated May 22, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Taiyaki Chicago is from May 22, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 13 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Taiyaki Chicago's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

May 22, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2023

License

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: A REACH-IN FREEZER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F).PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 80F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F) OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST ENCASE GLYCOL PIPES ABOVE THE TOP LOAD ICE CREAM MACHINES IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. REPAIR/REPLACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA ARE NOT SMOOTH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPLACE CHIPPED CEILING TILES. MISSING BASEBOARD WALLS IN PREP AREA.WOOD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT,WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE OR REMOVE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, ICE CREAM MACHINES AND REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE FROM ICE MACHINE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN AIR SPACE. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN. SHOULD BE TWO TIMES THE DIAMETER OF SUPPLY PIPE

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED FOR THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taiyaki Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taiyaki Chicago on file is from May 22, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taiyaki Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taiyaki Chicago.

Has Taiyaki Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taiyaki Chicago have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taiyaki Chicago 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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