Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025
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Score
Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion has been inspected 12 times since 2013. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “thermometers provided & accurate”, showing up five times.
Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609798 DATED 12/30/2024: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AND POST CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523359 DATED 7/29/2021: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR MADE INACCESSIBLE BY BEING DISCONNECTED FROM WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND KEEP SINK FULLY SUPPLIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 29, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 21, 2021
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME UNDERNEATH OVEN AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jun 12, 2019
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, FOUND EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN 4-DOOR COOLER (RIGHT SIDE COOLER). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND OBSERVED APPROX., 15 MICE DROPPING IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Nov 26, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING PART ON THE SAME AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
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Nov 19, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC LID AND ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL IT'S CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2154 DATED 10/29/09 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2154 DATED 10/29/09, #38-PREMISES NEEDS EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING PART ON THE SAME AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion.
Has Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion 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 Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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