Takito Street
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Takito Street has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. On Oct 30, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Takito Street is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Oct 30, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15//NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11//NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ----6-501.114//NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ----6-201.11//NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11// NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SHRIMP 48.2 AND PORK BELLY 45.2 APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS VALUED AT $100.00 DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND AT ALL HAND WASHSINKS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO WORKING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED DRY BEANS, SEASONINGS AND INGREDIENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF FRYER AND FLOORS BENEATH. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE GREATER HOT WATER FLOW AT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 4, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERALIZATION AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND DIRTY DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT BAR AND IN FRONT OF SERVICE/KITCHEN WINDOW. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOT ABLE TO MOVE FREELY FAUCET NECK AT DUMP SINK(BAR AREA), ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BAR COUNTER INCLUDED FLOOR DRAIN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 16, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED WITHIN ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 22, 2020
Routine
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-29-2019,REPORT #2352461 #47) 4-501.11 FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.16 MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #57) 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. #58) 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE HANDLED(RICE,RAW BEEF,COD,CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO SOAP DISPENSER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP AT MENTIONED SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Nov 26, 2019
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK NO DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER BACKING UP IN SINK, LINE MIGHT NEED RODDING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN FLOOR DRAIN WHILE WATER IN RUNNING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE TO ENSURE WASTEWATER IS DISPOSED OF PROPERLY, PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Takito Street last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Takito Street on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Takito Street?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Takito Street.
Has Takito Street's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Takito Street have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Takito Street means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Takito Street inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Takito Street is inspected around two times per year on average.
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