Tbt Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2020
27
Score
Tbt Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2020. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The most recent inspection at Tbt Restaurant is from Mar 26, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 18 violations per visit.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Tbt Restaurant's latest score of 27 falls below the Chicago average of 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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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
Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PICS TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND VIOLATION #58 WRITTEN ON DECEMBER 27, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZING AGENT USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER(S). MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE HAND WASHING SINK NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK. MAINTAIN SAME.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM EXTREMELY DAMAGED/WARPED. BROKEN/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL BROKEN/WARPED/DAMAGED FLOORS/FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. -WATER STAINED/DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM AND FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE FRONT 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS SLOW DRAINING; OWNER CORRECTED ON SITE. THE MOP SINK HAS A CONSTANT TRICKLE OF RUNNING WATER WHEN WATER NOT ON AND RUNNING; REPAIR TRICKLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS AND IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
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Apr 16, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed gaps between pipes and electrical lines and walls/ceilings near utility sink and in rear by back door. Must fill gaps around pipes and electrical lines to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same. Observed excessive dust build up on right side of ceiling hood interior (over cook line). Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed inadequate lighting over cooking line. Must install proper lighting inside ventilation hood/over cooking line to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Must install self closing device for employee restroom door in rear prep area. Must maintain same.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must install backflow prevention device on utility sink. Must maintain same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tbt Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tbt Restaurant on file is from Mar 26, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tbt Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tbt Restaurant.
Has Tbt Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tbt Restaurant have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tbt Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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