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Taylor St Kitchen

2255 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
American
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Taylor St Kitchen three times, with records going back to 2013. Taylor St Kitchen was last inspected on Jan 30, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 30, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Taylor St Kitchen on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Jan 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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Aug 29, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: (1) STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE TILE
35
90
Aug 23, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS READING 51.8F NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,MUST REPAIR NO CITATION ISSUED
2
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR IS BACKING UP FROM THE 3RD COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SINK WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED UP WITH WATER AND RELEASED MUST REPAIR NO CITATION ISSUED
24
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS ON THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK -IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA HAS RUST ON SHELVES MUST REMOVE RUST ALSO MUST CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP ALSO THE STEAM TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA IS MISSING COVERS AND THE SIDES OF STEAM TABLE IS MISSING GLASS THE TABLE HAS A SNEEZE GUARD IN FRONT OF UNIT,MUST PROVIDE
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: (1) STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE TILE
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS LOOSE MUST REPAIR
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taylor St Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taylor St Kitchen on file is from Jan 30, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taylor St Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taylor St Kitchen.

Has Taylor St Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taylor St Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taylor St Kitchen 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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