Tasty House Ll
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2011
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Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Tasty House Ll was last inspected on Oct 3, 2011. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Tasty House Ll is from Oct 3, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to 11 violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tasty House Ll trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2011
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED ONE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 6 LBS. OF FRIED CHICKEN AT 109.5F, ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 68.9F CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MANAGER STATED, CHICKEN WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED. V=$100. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN, WENT FROM PREP TABLE TO COOKING AREA AND STARTED COOKING WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL/MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE/MAINTAIN; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, ALL STORAGE UNITS, MOP SINK, HAND BOWLS IN WASHROOMS, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP; MUST CLEAN FLOORS/MAINTAIN; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING WASHROOMS, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALLS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS AND REPAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE AREA AND ONE WASHROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jan 12, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLE, CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE FRYER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT AND NEED SMALLER BULB IN WALK IN COOLER WITH SHIELD MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tasty House Ll last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tasty House Ll on file is from Oct 3, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tasty House Ll?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tasty House Ll.
Has Tasty House Ll's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tasty House Ll have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tasty House Ll means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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