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LEGEND TASTY HOUSE

2242 S WENTWORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LEGEND TASTY HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629173

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2603807

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2603447

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, NEAR THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE WHITE PITCHERS ON THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE DISHWASHER, THE MOP SINK, AND AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND A BIN OF FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE FLOORS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE STACKED BLACK CRATES NEAR THE MOP SINK, SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE, ICE CREAM MAKER, SURROUNDING THE FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELVES WITH BROWN SUGAR, UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER WHERE THE REGISTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2561704

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SIDES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASTE RECEPTACLES DOES NOT HAVE A COVER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND BASE BOARDS NEAR REGISTER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PRESENT ON SITE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES EXPIRED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2546050

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

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(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED RODENT TRAPS BEING SET IN THE BASEMENT BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BOXES BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS UNDER SEWER LINES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR RUST SPOTS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE, TEA AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEES' TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN, MISSING, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) IN THE BASEMENT AND THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2545981

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGEND TASTY HOUSE · 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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