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TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT

3500 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621675

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181804

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069912

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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 FOOD STORED IN NON FOOD CONTAINERS, E.G. REUSED GROCERY BAGS. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UNTENSILS STORED AT FRONT CONTAINER WITH HANDLES FACING UP. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED. ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP TABLE AND WALL, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRD MANAGER TO USE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE FOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STOVE TOP AT COOK LINE AREA WITH EXCESIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD. INSTRD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT PREP TABLE IN REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069285

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOKED LINE COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. THE COOLER MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRD MANAGER THAT COOLER MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F, AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUES: CHICKEN: 46.6 DEGREES F,PORK 49 DEGREES F, BEEF 48 DEGREES F, LIQUID EGG MIXTURE 44 DEGREES F, BEEF BROTH 47.3 DEGREES F AND NOODLES 45-47.3 DEGREES F. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED, 30 LBS OF FOOD WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $35.00 INSTRD MANAGER TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN NON FOOD CONTAINERS, E.G. REUSED GROCERY BAGS. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UNTENSILS STORED AT FRONT CONTAINER WITH HANDLES FACING UP. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED. ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP TABLE AND WALL, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRD MANAGER TO USE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE FOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STOVE TOP AT COOK LINE AREA WITH EXCESIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD. INSTRD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT PREP TABLE IN REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064785

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948294

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482975

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED/BOILED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 58.3F; FRESH UNSHELLED EGGS AT TEMP OF 56.9F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 57.2F; COOKED NOODLES IN WATER AT TEMP OF 55.9F; SHRIMPS COOKED AND RAW AT TEMP OF 56.4F; BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 58.2F; RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.5F; FRIED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 58.9F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP 38.7F. ALSO FOUND COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 49.6F INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 37.7F.FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 38,VALUE 24 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP:STOVE,WOK AND DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN DINING ARE AND PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE GREASE BOX.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO DUST AT LIGHT SHIELDS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441225

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441222

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY ASIAN RESTAURANT · 3500 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT IN PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. MATTRESS, GARBAGE CANS, TABLES,CHAIRS AND WHEEL BARROWS NEED TO BE REMOVED. OUTSIDEAREA CAN'T BE USED FOR STORAGE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOAM FROM AROUND PIPES AND OPENINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2328551.

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