Legend Tasty House
2242 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 30, 2025
Legend Tasty House was last inspected on December 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
December 30, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in basement storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13: observed an electrical insect control device stored on the side of bananas at the front ice cream prep area. Instructed to relocate and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed above the prep cooler at the front ice cream prep containers of ice cream toppings area such as: a variety of cookies, graham crackers not covered while not in use. Also, observed the ice bin filled with ice not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover all food items while unattended to avoid possible contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed rust on surface above the ice in the interior of ice machine. Facility must remove rust residue, clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 or more small flies and approximately 60 or more mice droppings on site. Small fly activity was observed in the basement storage area, near the dishwashing machine, near the prep table under the ventilation hood next to the walk-in cooler, on the white pitchers on the drainboard near the dishwasher, the mop sink, and at the front ice cream prep area. The mice droppings were observed on the shelf under the food prep table with plastic containers and a bin of food contact utensils near the dishwashing machine, on the floors: under the three compartment sink, under the stacked black crates near the mop sink, surrounding the ice machine, ice cream maker, surrounding the freezer, under the shelves with brown sugar, under the service counter where the register is located. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas…
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed an electrical insect control device stored on the side of bananas at the front ice cream prep area. Instructed to relocate and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed above the prep cooler at the front ice cream prep containers of ice cream toppings area such as: a variety of cookies, graham crackers not covered while not in use. Also, observed the ice bin filled with ice not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover all food items while unattended to avoid possible contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust on surface above the ice in the interior of ice machine. Facility must remove rust residue, clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust on sides of interior of ice machine. Facility must remove rust residue, clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Boxes of food stored on the floor in storage area leading into the kitchen. Items must be at least 6 inches above the floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Boxes of single use articles found stored on the floor in the basement. Items must be at least 6 inches above the floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Waste receptacles does not have a cover. Facility must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled floors and base boards near register. Facility must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler certificates not provided on site at time of inspection. Facility must ensure that all employees have a food handler certificate and present on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food allergen certificates expired on site at time of inspection. Facility must ensure that all certified food managers obtain valid food allergen certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed rodent traps being set in the basement by the facility. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to set all pest traps.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed dry storage boxes being stored under a sewer line in the basement. Instructed to remove and do not store any items under sewer lines.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the ice machine with minor rust spots on the sides. Instructed to remove rust.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine, tea and coffee machines. Instructed to locate or provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's and employees' toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken, missing, and stained ceiling tiles in the middle food prep area. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter (old equipment) in the basement and the middle food prep area and items stored on the ground in the basement. Instructed to remove all unnecessary clutter, organize and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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