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NORTHERN TASTE

3409 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NORTHERN TASTE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640099

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN TASTE · 3409 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROVERY BAGS FOR STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS OF RICE IN THE BASEMENT NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288813

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN TASTE · 3409 S HALSTED 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 ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY GOODS ie. RICE, FLOUR etc. STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY GOODSAND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER HANDSINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2167032

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN TASTE · 3409 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COLD HOLDING PREP STATION. MUST PROERLY STORE MEAT CLEAVER, CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD PREP STATION DOORS AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND WOK STATION AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AT OUTER REAR AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028701

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN TASTE · 3409 S HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2483482.

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