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TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART

159 W 95TH ST · Chicago, IL 60628

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630871

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART · 159 W 95TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REAR HAND-WASHING SINK HAS NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND-WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STICKY GLUE-LIKE SUBSTANCE FOR RODENTS VISIBLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS ON THE SALES FLOOR TOWARDS THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL TO PROPERLY TREAT THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR TRIM BEARD.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TONGS USED FOR ITALIAN BEEF STORED ON TOP OF THE LID OF THE CONTAINER THE BEEF IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FRYERS WITH CHARRED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SINK AND TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252521

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART · 159 W 95TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING DATES FOR READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, LETTUCE, ETC.) THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED LABELS WITH DATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS (EGG AND BURGER), THAT CAN BE ORDERED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SANDWICH AND CHEESECAKE) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND PREPACKAGED GRAPES (TAFFY GRAPES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNINGS ON THE PREPACKAGED TAFFY GRAPES AND CHEESECAKE LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR SAID PREPACKAGED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM WITH HOT WATER HEATER IN DISREPAIR, MANAGER USES TAPE TO MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR. CELILNGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BROKEN GASKET LOCATED IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
18
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2244137

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART · 159 W 95TH 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 SITE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLER OVER 41 F. INSTRUCTED PREP COOK TO TOSS 1/2 POUND OF SLICED TOMATO(52 F), 1/2 POUND OF SPINACH (52 F), 1 CONTAINER OF MAYO (66 F), 1/2 POUND OF LETTUCE (54 F), 1 CONTAINER OF CAESAR DRESSING (63 F), AND 1 CONTAINER OF RANCH (54 F). TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41 F OR BELOW. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING DATES FOR READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, LETTUCE, ETC.) THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED LABELS WITH DATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS (EGG AND BURGER), THAT CAN BE ORDERED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE (MAYO) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE SAID PREP COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SANDWICH AND CHEESECAKE) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND PREPACKAGED GRAPES (TAFFY GRAPES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNINGS ON THE PREPACKAGED TAFFY GRAPES AND CHEESECAKE LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR SAID PREPACKAGED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM WITH HOT WATER HEATER IN DISREPAIR, MANAGER USES TAPE TO MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR. CELILNGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BROKEN GASKET LOCATED IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSEVERD PREP COOK WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069741

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART · 159 W 95TH ST

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: NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT/ REAR HAND SINK.MUST INSTALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL

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How results compare in ZIP 60628

194 of 238 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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