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LITTLE TOASTED

300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LITTLE TOASTED on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640714

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR EDGE OF BAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOUNCE PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (SLICED CURED MEATS, SAUSAGES) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE FROM FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: WASH BASIN (LEFT-MOST BASIN) DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT RETAIN WATER WHEN ENGAGED; BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET LEAKING CLEAN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613248

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes at bar area. Instructed to keep off cubes.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed place on an air drying rack before stacking.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591756

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Multi-use utensils not air dried after washing, deli cups and carafes, instructed place on an air drying rack.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Placing ice scoop on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to store in a a clean container/holder.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575293

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575166

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER (HOT HANDLE) AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. WATER IS NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. I INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. URE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463787

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345968

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, HUMUS, )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOES COOK TO ORDER FOOD.MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC).MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORKING IN FRONT PREP AREA (BAR) WORK WITH EXPOSED FOOD AND DO NOT HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT PAINTED FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED TO BE SEVERALLY DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2151136

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED TO CUSTOMERS. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND COOK PER ORDER, EGGS, SANDWICES,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE OR QAC CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES BEING USED OR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK THATS SET UP FOR USED, AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ECOLAB ARRIVED AT EXIT INTERVIEW WITH CHEMICAL KITS-CDI.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064720

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609445

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE TOASTED · 300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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