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TASTY PLACE

2306 S WENTWORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TASTY PLACE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625432

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735159

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SAW ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH AND FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. THE ROACH WAS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA ON THE FLOOR AND THE DROPPINGS WERE ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND A PREP COOLER AND STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FLOOR MIXERS, STORAGE CARTS AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND IN STORAGE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD BUGS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559862

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER DOORES RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND DETERIORATED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559454

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND FRONT SERVICE LINE ALONG WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1441461 DATED 9-25-14 FOR VIOL #(32) FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER DOORES RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND DETERIORATED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTEIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING AREA AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441461

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 3-DOOR FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SELLING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441449

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPINGS ON REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 3-DOOR FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SELLING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296577

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296557

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 11-LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES.(3-ROACHES INSIDE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEHIND PREP TABLE IN BAKERY AREA,AND 3 CRAWLING ON WALL IN SAME AREA GOING UP TO UPPER STORAGE SHELVE,2-ON CEILING BY DRY STORAGE AREA,AND UNDER STORAGE TABLE IN REAR,AND1-ROACH BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,AND 16 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR DOOR AREA IN COMMON STORAGE AREA).MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SEAL ALL CRACK/OPENINGS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR,INTERIOR AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN/MUST DETAIL CLEAN BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR IN IN HALLWAY BY HOT WATER TANK.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOORS IN COMMON REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELD COVERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322280

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY PLACE · 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT HALLWAYS.

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394 of 485 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 1844415.

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