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TASTEE ROLLS 2

130 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TASTEE ROLLS 2 has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 17, 2020. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 28, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. 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 June 18, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 once on May 16, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on January 23, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. PHILLY STEAK 56.6F & PURPLE CABBAGE AND CARROTS 67.1F, AND CHICKEN 98.4 F, MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. OF 60 LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT $600.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR COOLER. NOTED AMBIENT AIR 69.7 F. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED TEAS IN BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND REGISTER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SEASONING RACK IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN RACKS
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE RECEPTACLE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CART, FRYERS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, FRONT COUNTER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2588494 ON 1-23-24: 40-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.53- OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 100LBS. OF EGG ROLLS, 20LBS. OF RICE, 100LBS. OF BEEF, 50LBS. OF CHICKEN AND 15LBS OF SHRIMP WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.9F TO 61.0F, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. ALL WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR STORAGE RACKS AND LOWER SURFACES AND EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE LIGHT OVER THE REAR REACH IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE LIGHT ABOVE THE FRONT REACH IN GLASS DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH BLOWN LIGHT BULB(S). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULB(S) AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS (CFM) WITH NO PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CFMs MUST TAKE AND PRODUCE PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP COOLER WITH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS IN THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FREEZER AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN THE DISWASHING AREA AND THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING FROM CENTER OF DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER (WITH CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED) AT 54F LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF FRYERS. FACILITY HAS TWO OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG PLACED ON UNIT. REFRIGERATOR MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • NOTED SOILED LINEN CLOTHS DRAPED ON ALL SIDES OF UTILITY MOP SINK. Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED CORRECT AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR SOILED LINENS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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