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TASTY CHINA

3315 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXHAUST HOOD, WOK STATIONS, AND TABLES IN FRONT OF WOK STATIONS.MUST CLEAN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-9-24 INSPECTION #2608738.VIOLATION 55.OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUUED.7-42-090.MUST CORRECT ABOVE STATED VIOLATION.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE REAR AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA FUNCTIONAL BUT INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, SEVERE WATER LEAK AND SPRAY WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE SEVERE LEAK AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE REAR AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH MAIN COOK LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED ON 08/28/22. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE LEFT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
  7. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED COOKED NOODLES SITTING IN A COLANDER SUBMERGED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THERE WAS A DIRTY FILM AND FOOD PARTICLES IN THE WATER SURROUNDING THE NOODLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE ALL FOODS PROPERLY TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPAING FOOD.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BROKEN CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT GRINDER, STOVE, RICE COOKER, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO THE CEILING VENTS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILDUP.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  8. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
  10. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC NOT ON PREMISES.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,CHICKEN,SOUP,ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN - UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH STRAWS,LID OF BLENDER AND A SCRUBBING PAD INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND A SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINER ON COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE.ALL ARTICLES WERE REMOVED.MUST KEEP FREE OF ARTICLES AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CANS,ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,MOP SINK BASIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DINING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2214127 9/10/18 NOT CORRECTED #47-Inspector Comments: 4-101.11(D) PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.Inspector Comments:#47- 4-101.11(B) OBSERVED USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FROZEN MEAT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.#49-Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOK STATION, AND PREP COOLERS.#55-Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND THE WALLS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
  11. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15(D) OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WINDOW SCREEN AT THE REAR DOOR, MUST REPAIR THE SCREEN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(D) PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B) OBSERVED USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FROZEN MEAT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOK STATION, AND PREP COOLERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND THE WALLS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  12. License

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.