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The Taste of New Orleans

9034 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2010
86
Score
Low Risk

The Taste of New Orleans appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. On Nov 19, 2010, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at The Taste of New Orleans since Nov 19, 2010, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Taste of New Orleans is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.-GREENS DRESSING BEANS,ETC.
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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. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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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. 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 /REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.
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Jun 21, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NOW ABATED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOW ABATED.
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Jun 10, 2010
License
9 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT ALL SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED WHILE REPORT WAS BEING COMPLETED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES- HOT WATER KEPT GOING OUT DURING INSPECTION RECOMMENDED FINDING A SOLUTION TO ASSURE HOT WATER IS ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
9
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE WEEDS, BIRD AND DOG FECES FROM REAR PORCH AND YARD. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR OVERFLOW OF PRODUCT. MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR ON DEEP FRYER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FIND SOURCE OF WATER IN BASEMENT AND FIX. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE CEILING. MUST PROVIDE COVERING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN OFFICE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BACK PORCH/YARD AND FROM OFFICE AREA-REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Taste of New Orleans last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Taste of New Orleans on file is from Nov 19, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has The Taste of New Orleans' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Taste of New Orleans have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Taste of New Orleans 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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