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BEST TASTY SUB

3723 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BEST TASTY SUB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2371187

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST TASTY SUB · 3723 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2371078

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST TASTY SUB · 3723 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED SAUSAGES AND GROUND BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, TZAKIKI SAUCE , CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON DOOR IN REAR LEADING OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE GAP/ RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT 2370730 DATED 5/18/20 VIOLATION 48 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2370730

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST TASTY SUB · 3723 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED SAUSAGES AND GROUND BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, TZAKIKI SAUCE , CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP NEAR DISH WASHING AREA OR TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS...HOTDOGS @53.6F, POLISH SAUSAGES @55.4F,TAZIKI SAUCE @66.7, CHEESE @61.9F, COOKED SAUSAGES @ 62.0F,CHICKEN WINGS @54.5,SLICED TOMATOES @62.4F AND CHICKEN BREAST @ 51.3F,ALL STORED INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLDING TOP UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS @41F OR BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER / COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA OF FACILITY NOT MEETING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURES CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE. UNIT TEMPERATURE NOTED @ 52.0F . INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41 AND BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON DOOR IN REAR LEADING OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE GAP/ RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND GRILL AREA IN PREP .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AS WELL AS HEAVILY WATER STAINS ON MULTIPLE TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2285961

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST TASTY SUB · 3723 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-30-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK MULTI- TASKING WITH SAME GLOVES AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS SUCH AS: PREPARE FOODS RAW TO COOK, DRINK WATER AND PUTTING THE GLOVE BACK ON TO COOK OTHER TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED COOK TO PROPERLY WASH HAND AND CHANGE GLOVE AS NEED PER TASK. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP FOODS WITH NAME AND DATES(FIFO).

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER GLOVE USE. MUST CHANGE AND WASH HAND WHEN CHANGING TASK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGE CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WALL IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING WALL TILES AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED THE HOOD DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND DUST.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY IDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2104433

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST TASTY SUB · 3723 W CHICAGO 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 2564693.

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