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BEST TASTE OF CHICAGO

749 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BEST TASTE OF CHICAGO has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 16, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2021, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 16, 2021. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 16, 2021. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on August 16, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BODY FLUID SPILL KIT OR GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. License

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BODY FLUID SPILL KIT OR GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FACILITY HAS ONE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK NEAR PREP AREA FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING OF EMPLOYEES DURING FOOD SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED ONE PREP COOLER AND A 1 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGFERATION FOR FOOD SERVICE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER HOOD AND AROUND FILTERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS UNDER HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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