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TASTE OF LEBANON

1509 W FOSTER AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TASTE OF LEBANON 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
2564431

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562295

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497485

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP COLERS FACING NORTH WALL/SERVING WINDOW. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2493054

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD WITH A COMMON NAME ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE, DUE TO ESTABLISHMENT CHANGED COMPANY.NO ACTIVITY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALSO MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. FOR FOOD MUST BE PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LID OF FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAG

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP COLERS FACING NORTH WALL/SERVING WINDOW. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-10-2020. REPORT #2373514 #58 2-102.13 FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2373514

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320695

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2243476 DATED 12/12/18 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION # 58 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243476

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER 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(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116432

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER 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: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SMALL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY SEAL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981305

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER AVE

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: PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BAGS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PIPING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME METAL SHELVING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN GAPS, SEAMS AND CREVICES. MUST SEAL ANY OPEN GAPS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORING. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWEL AS LINER ON SAME SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALL SHELF LINING MUST BE CLEANABLE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631293

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER 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 AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, RE PAINT AND MAINTAINN. WALLS CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BIG HOLE. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537345

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER 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: REPLACE DOOR PANEL AND GASKETS AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473450

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF LEBANON · 1509 W FOSTER 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: EXCESS ALUMINUM FOIL ARE WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPE UNDER AND SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN THE KITCHEN,REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK CORNERS HAS A BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NORTH WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LAYER OF BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING WALL ABOVE THE PREP AREA PAINT IS BROKEN / CHIPPED IN DIFFERENT AREA OF MENTIONED CEILING WALL. ALSO WALL LEDGES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE BLACK CHEST FREEZER PAINT IS CHIPPED AND BASE OF THE LEDGE ARE DIRTY WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,REPAINT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID WALL LEDGES.

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321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 57633.

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