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THE TASTY BEEF AND MORE

7352 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE TASTY BEEF AND MORE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 19, 2013. The most recent inspection, on May 19, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 6 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: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 February 19, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2014. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE EAST WALL IN REAR STOREROOM. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZE , SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. NO UP TO DATE STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS FOR WILLARD PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE EXPIRED 12/31/2012. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN 157.4F. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. SERIOUS 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS, LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF THE STOREROOM AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. NOT CORRECTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. PROVIDE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER BY THE BACK AREA BY THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE THE UNNESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE EAST WALL IN REAR STOREROOM. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZE , SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. NO UP TO DATE STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS FOR WILLARD PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE EXPIRED 12/31/2012. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN 157.4F. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. SERIOUS 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS, LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF THE STOREROOM AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. NOT CORRECTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. PROVIDE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER BY THE BACK AREA BY THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE THE UNNESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE EAST WALL IN REAR STOREROOM. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZE , SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. NO UP TO DATE STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS FOR WILLARD PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE EXPIRED 12/31/2012. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN 157.4F. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. SERIOUS 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS, LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF THE STOREROOM AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. PROVIDE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER BY THE BACK AREA BY THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE THE UNNESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION AND IN BASEMENNT(REMOVE DEBRIS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE TO MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  6. License

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION AND IN BASEMENNT(REMOVE DEBRIS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT IN BOTH UNUSED WALK-IN UNITS IN REAR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE TO MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • REMOVE CLUTTER (DEBRIS) FROM REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR, GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT DELIVERED YET(HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT).

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