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TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL

2585 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638667

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND OPEN SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637992

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617823

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597522

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND FRONT BAR AREA DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597173

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587230

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559653

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ABOVE THE STORED FOOD EQUIPMENT: PLATES, POTS ETC. OR RELOCATE ITEMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CEILING WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE, ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2557175

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534707

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN BASEMENT AREA.LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE BY AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK, ICE BIN, AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. ALSO, DOOR WITH HOLES AND FRAME DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT REPAIR. BROKEN HANDLE(RIGHT DOOR) AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(UNDER ONE BURNER UNIT). SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO AT MOP SINK, SAME AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2355384

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352959

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181222

Location recorded for this inspection · TARASCAS INTERNATIONAL · 2585 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1094281.

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