Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart, the earliest from 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 19 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: REAR HAND-WASHING SINK HAS NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND-WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STICKY GLUE-LIKE SUBSTANCE FOR RODENTS VISIBLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS ON THE SALES FLOOR TOWARDS THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL TO PROPERLY TREAT THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR TRIM BEARD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: TONGS USED FOR ITALIAN BEEF STORED ON TOP OF THE LID OF THE CONTAINER THE BEEF IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
43
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FRYERS WITH CHARRED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MOP SINK HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK AND TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Apr 11, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING PEPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FROM UTILITY SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MISSING HANDLES ON REAR REACH-IN THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SLICER, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK AND TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUUPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CARDBOARD BOXES BY REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Aug 28, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUGAR AND COFFEE STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ONIONS, CHICKEN BREADING ETC SGORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINKTO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW GROUND BEEF AND CHICKEN IN STANDING WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS
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Nov 27, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRON DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(WORN). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE TWO CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING: 10lbs OF RAW GROUND BEEF INSIDE THE DISPLAY/PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT $40 COST. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE WASHROOM ON THE WALLS, FLOORS, INSIDE DIRTY MOP BUCKET AND IN DIRTY APRON BIN. NOTED 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRON DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(WORN). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST DEFROST ALL REACH IN FREEZER AND CLEAN INTERIOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURE, FLOOR AND WALLS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FUTHER BREADING AREA FOR PEST.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jul 21, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 11, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR BOTTLED WATER, UNDER ELECTRICAL PANEL AND CHEST FREEZER IN FURNACE ROOM, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2546545 ON 1-14-22: 10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 45-OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. 47-OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.55-OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED SOILED WALLS NEAR DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASHING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SLICER, SHELVING UNITS, FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 14, 2022
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WALLS NEAR DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OPENINGS OPENINGS IN WALL ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MASK SIGNAGE AT PUBLIC ENTRANCE TO BUSINESS.
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Mar 31, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE OF COOLER. APPROX 8LBS OF CORN BEEF AT 49.0F, 2LBS OF TURKEY BREAST AT 47.0F, APPROX 1LB OF RAW EGGS AT 69.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE M ILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, SHELVES,NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY UNCLEAN WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA ENTRANCE AREA AND IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOPS ARE DISPLAYED, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE BY THE DOOR AND NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH POP CRATES ALONG THE WALL GOING TOWARDS THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA. ALSO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SHELVING/RACKS FOR ELEVATION, MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONITER UNDERNEATH.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE DELI MEAT SLICER OF MEAT DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISE NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jan 14, 2019
Reinspection
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING DATES FOR READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, LETTUCE, ETC.) THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED LABELS WITH DATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNINGS ON THE PREPACKAGED TAFFY GRAPES AND CHEESECAKE LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR SAID PREPACKAGED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS (EGG AND BURGER), THAT CAN BE ORDERED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SANDWICH AND CHEESECAKE) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND PREPACKAGED GRAPES (TAFFY GRAPES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BROKEN GASKET LOCATED IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM WITH HOT WATER HEATER IN DISREPAIR, MANAGER USES TAPE TO MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR. CELILNGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jan 8, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLER OVER 41 F. INSTRUCTED PREP COOK TO TOSS 1/2 POUND OF SLICED TOMATO(52 F), 1/2 POUND OF SPINACH (52 F), 1 CONTAINER OF MAYO (66 F), 1/2 POUND OF LETTUCE (54 F), 1 CONTAINER OF CAESAR DRESSING (63 F), AND 1 CONTAINER OF RANCH (54 F). TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41 F OR BELOW. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE (MAYO) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE SAID PREP COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING DATES FOR READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, LETTUCE, ETC.) THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED LABELS WITH DATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS (EGG AND BURGER), THAT CAN BE ORDERED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNINGS ON THE PREPACKAGED TAFFY GRAPES AND CHEESECAKE LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR SAID PREPACKAGED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SANDWICH AND CHEESECAKE) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND PREPACKAGED GRAPES (TAFFY GRAPES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM WITH HOT WATER HEATER IN DISREPAIR, MANAGER USES TAPE TO MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR. CELILNGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BROKEN GASKET LOCATED IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSEVERD PREP COOK WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jul 12, 2017
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT/ REAR HAND SINK.MUST INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 19 times, more than any other issue at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart.
Has Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tasty Chicken & Salad Food Mart is inspected around two times per year on average.
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