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TEAGSCHWENDNER

557 W DIVERSEY PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TEAGSCHWENDNER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 30, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 9 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 Pests.

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 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2020. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 17, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA,NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE,BROKEN(NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE), UNIT APPEAR TO BE IN USE DISH RACK INSIDE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA,NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE,BROKEN(NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE), UNIT APPEAR TO BE IN USE DISH RACK INSIDE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-17-2020,REPORT #2386147 #16) 4-602.11(B-E) BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO UPPER PANEL WITH SOME RUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #38) 6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED 8-24-2020 OBSERVED UPPER PANEL UNCLEANED/SANITIZED.SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 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 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA, NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE, BROKEN. NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. UNIT APPEARS TO BE IN USE, DISH RACK INSIDE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-19-2020,REPORT#2366050 #16) 4-602.11(B-E) BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO UPPER PANEL WITH SOME RUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #38) 6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #53) 5-501.17 NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 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. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA,NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE,BROKEN(NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE), UNIT APPEAR TO BE IN USE DISH RACK INSIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. TWO DAYS GIVEN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO UPPER PANEL WITH SOME RUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WATER SPLASHED ONTO FRONT COFFEE COUNTER AFTER HAND WASHING.FRONT COUNTER LOCATED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER, NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESS DUST AND TEA PARTICLES ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE LAST SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. AFTER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA, NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE, BROKEN (NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE), UNIT APPEARS TO BE IN USE, DISH RACK INSIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. TWO DAYS GIVEN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO UPPER PANEL WITH SOME RUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WATER SPLASHED ONTO FRONT COFFEE COUNTER AFTER HAND WASHING.FRONT COUNTER LOCATED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER, NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESS DUST AND TEA PARTICLES ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE LAST SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER INTERATION. ALSO SEPARATE FRONT SINK FROM PREP COUNTER. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST FINISHING INSTALLING DOORS SO AS TO COVER ANY GAPS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST FINISH FLLORS AND WALLS AROUND MOP SINK.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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