Tastee Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 26, 2018
90
Score
Across the available record, Tastee Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 26, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Tastee Cafe since Jul 26, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Tastee Cafe's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 26, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
58
90
Jul 25, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN; LUNCH MEATS,SLICE TOMATO,SHRIMP, CUT LEAFY GREENS, ETC. IN 2 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 54.7-56.4 DEGREES F; COOKED SPAGHETTI 68.0 DEGREES F, MASHED POTATO 66.5 DEGREES F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 15 POUNDS $120 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ADEQUEATE EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING. 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 59.9 DEGREES F. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER REACH IN COOLER AT 54.0 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPALCE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED MASHED POTATO AND SPAGHETTI. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND PASTRIES MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL PLAN AND LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION KEPT AND MAINTAINED. INFORMAED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REQUIRED RECORDS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)&(C). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
58
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY TOIET FACILITY DOOR NOT SELF CLOSNG. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
57
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY UTENSILS AND POTS NOT STORED INVERTEDLY. MUST STORE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED.
44
27
Apr 4, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
38
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL/PAINT RAW CONCRETE FLOOR UNDER REACH-IN COOLER ALONG EAST WALL.
34
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tastee Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tastee Cafe on file is from Jul 26, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tastee Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tastee Cafe.
Has Tastee Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tastee Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tastee Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants