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BEST TASTY SUB

3723 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BEST TASTY SUB has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 9, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 28, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. 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.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2020. 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 3 times on May 18, 2020. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 29, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  3. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  4. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
      • **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
      • **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
      • 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
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP FOODS WITH NAME AND DATES(FIFO).
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER GLOVE USE. MUST CHANGE AND WASH HAND WHEN CHANGING TASK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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
      • NOTED THE HOOD DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND DUST.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY IDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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