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Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine

1023-1025 W WILSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine 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
2050033

Location recorded for this inspection · Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049580

Location recorded for this inspection · Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine · 1023-1025 W WILSON 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: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. DIRTY FLOORS UNDER ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2042248

Location recorded for this inspection · Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH CONSTRUCTION AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS OF CONTAINER AND DEBRIS, UNUSED ARTICLES AND FOOD GARBAGE ON THE GROUND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE REAR ALLEY/WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, DEBRIS, UNUSED ITEMS, OVER FLOWING GARBAGE AND LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. DIRTY WOODEN STAIR STEPS TO THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER. MUST PROVIDE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734385

Location recorded for this inspection · Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

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: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN COOLER . MUST REMOVE RUST CLEAN THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPE THRU -OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPE BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734249

Location recorded for this inspection · Tesfa Ethiopian Cusine · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2446874.

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