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TAKITO STREET

2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TAKITO STREET has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 26, 2019. The most recent inspection, on February 14, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 13 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 October 23, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 October 23, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 October 23, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 24 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15//NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11//NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ----6-501.114//NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ----6-201.11//NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11// NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND AT ALL HAND WASHSINKS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SHRIMP 48.2 AND PORK BELLY 45.2 APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS VALUED AT $100.00 DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NOTED NO WORKING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED DRY BEANS, SEASONINGS AND INGREDIENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF FRYER AND FLOORS BENEATH. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE GREATER HOT WATER FLOW AT SINK.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • BEGINING OF MINERALIZATION AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN AND DIRTY DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT BAR AND IN FRONT OF SERVICE/KITCHEN WINDOW. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOT ABLE TO MOVE FREELY FAUCET NECK AT DUMP SINK(BAR AREA), ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BAR COUNTER INCLUDED FLOOR DRAIN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED WITHIN ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  11. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE HANDLED(RICE,RAW BEEF,COD,CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND 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. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO SOAP DISPENSER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP AT MENTIONED SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-29-2019,REPORT #2352461 #47) 4-501.11 FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.16 MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #57) 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. #58) 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
  12. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
  13. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK NO DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER BACKING UP IN SINK, LINE MIGHT NEED RODDING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN FLOOR DRAIN WHILE WATER IN RUNNING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE TO ENSURE WASTEWATER IS DISPOSED OF PROPERLY, PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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