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Tastyland Fish and Chicken

9034 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Seafood
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2012
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Tastyland Fish and Chicken, the earliest from 2011. On Apr 2, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tastyland Fish and Chicken dates to Apr 2, 2012.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tastyland Fish and Chicken is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Apr 2, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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 REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FOOD AREAS-PREP TABLE ETC.
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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.FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN-EXTERIOR SURFACES-PREP TABLE,FRYERS.ALSO HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
33
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Mar 16, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES-PREP TABLES,FRYERS.MUST REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR SURFACES,INTERIOR / WXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,3-COMP SINK,HAND SINK NOT CLEAN OF GREASE,AND OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN UNUSED SMOKER AT REAR DOOR UNTIL REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
33
90
Nov 15, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. FROM REPORT 537556 8/17/11.
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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.NEED TO REATTACH CEILING BRACKET IN REAR HALLWAY. ALSO REPAIR FRONT WALL FRONT.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO CLEAN FRONT AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.
36
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.NOZZEL AT DIPPER WELL NEEDS REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO REPAIR 3 COMP. NOZZEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.OBSERVED SMOKER IN REAR HALLWAY NOT PROPERLY VENTED INSTRUCTED TO PLACE UNDER HOOD. FROM REPORT 537556 8/17/11.
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Aug 17, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED CAKES NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME ADDRESS PHONE# ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
30
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.NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM THE TABLE STORAGE AREA
32
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.DEDFROST AND CLEAN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND BOX FREEZER, CLEANAND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET
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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.REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.OBSERVED SMOKER IN HALLWAY NOT PROPERLY VENTED INSTRUCTED TO PLACE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE
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78
Jun 29, 2011
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tastyland Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tastyland Fish and Chicken on file is from Apr 2, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tastyland Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tastyland Fish and Chicken.

Has Tastyland Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tastyland Fish and Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tastyland Fish and Chicken 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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