Tasty Spot Food & Grill on

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 11, 2026 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Apr 13, 2026 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Noted improper internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler. Improper: lunchmeat 50.0f, milk 50.5f, and eggs 52.5f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 40 lbs of products worth $2000 through the denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed display cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 55f at time of inspection. Must discard all tcs foods and not use display ooler. Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the walk in cooler is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper cold holding temperature for 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

3. Oct 8, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 oz containers used for dispensing condiments. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves. Instructed manager to replace soiled trays and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and stained ceiling tiles in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Sep 11, 2025 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

   16 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on shelving units and on floor along shelving units and under 3-compartment sink in rear storage area.observed numerous flying insects in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap under front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor behind front counter and in storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in santizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 oz containers used for dispensing condiments. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed worn cutting boards with deep grooves. Instructed manger to replace cutting boards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves. Instructed manager to replace soiled trays and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on slicer, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plumbing fixtures in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unsued crates, articles and equipment in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary it4ems to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and stained ceiling tiles in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2619727 on 6-26-25:49-instructed to clean and maintain the following: fryers at bottom area, exterior surfaces of fryer and grill, interiors of coolers and freezers where needed. Meat cooler storing fresh meat and walk-in cooler have an odor from the fresh meat blood spills; clean and maintain. Clean fan covers inside of the beverage walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean exterior surface of grease receptor at three comp sink to remove rust stains on top of receptor.53-the washroom door is not self closing; instructed to provide a self closing device at washroom door and maintain. 57-instructed that food handlers must obtain the required food handler training. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Jun 26, 2025 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical12 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in display cooler, cheese 56.2f, milk 55.6f, sour cream 55.9f, hot dogs 48.7f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 300lbs and $500 of product. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed display cooler not maintaining proper temperature 59.2f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap under front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in santizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed worn cutting boards with deep grooves. Instructed manger to replace cutting boards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Nstructed to clean and maintain the following: fryers at bottom area, exterior surfaces of fryer and grill, interiors of coolers and freezers where needed. Meat cooler storing fresh meat and walk-in cooler have an odor from the fresh meat blood spills; clean and maintain. Clean fan covers inside of the beverage walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean exterior surface of grease receptor at three comp sink to remove rust stains on top of receptor.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: A cap is missing from the back flow device on top of the faucet at the utility sink; replace cap.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: He washroom door is not self closing; instructed to provide a self closing device at washroom door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and around cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Apr 9, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: fryers at bottom area, exterior surfaces of fryer and grill, interiors of coolers and freezers where needed. Meat cooler storing fresh meat and walk-in cooler have an odor from the fresh meat blood spills; clean and maintain. Clean fan covers inside of the beverage walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean exterior surface of grease receptor at three comp sink to remove rust stains on top of receptor.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: A cap is missing from the back flow device on top of the faucet at the utility sink; replace cap.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: The washroom door is not self closing; instructed to provide a self closing device at washroom door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and around cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Apr 2, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some storage containers in front storage room by the walk-in freezer not labeled as required; instructed to label with name of product inside of the container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Rodent activity found on premises. Observed 50 or more mouse droppings under front serving counter in the cooking area, on the floor in the far rear storage room, between shelves on the selling floor and under storage shelves in the front storage area; instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service establishment prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: fryers at bottom area, exterior surfaces of fryer and grill, interiors of coolers and freezers where needed. Meat cooler storing fresh meat and walk-in cooler have an odor from the fresh meat blood spills; clean and maintain. Clean fan covers inside of the beverage walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean exterior surface of grease receptor at three comp sink to remove rust stains on top of receptor.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the first compartment of the three comp sink draining slowly; instructed to correct so that sink drains properly. A cap is missing from the back flow device on top of the faucet at the utility sink; replace cap.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaking from the ceiling in the front prep area by the prep table and leaking from the ceiling in the far rear storage area near the rear exit door; instructed to repair leaking from both areas.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: The washroom door is not self closing; instructed to provide a self closing device at washroom door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around under and behind various equipment on premises: cooking equipment, storage shelves, closets, corner areas, walk-in cooler, washroom; clean and maintain. Clean the ventilation fan in washroom to remove dust observed and fan covers in walk-in cooler where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several ceiling tile in poor repair; instructed to replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jul 12, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and bottoms of fryers. Clean prep tables where needed and inside refrigeration units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind various equipment where needed. Clean floor in walk-in cooler to remove spillage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in various areas of the store; instructed to replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. May 15, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and bottoms of fryers. Clean prep tables where needed and inside refrigeration units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind various equipment where needed. Clean floor in walk-in cooler to remove spillage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in various areas of the store; instructed to replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 29, 2024 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile in the center of the floor in the dishwashing area; replace tile where needed. Observed water stained ceiling tile in the rear storage area and on the selling floor; instructed to replace ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in the rear right side storage room; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jan 22, 2024 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 80-100 mouse droppings on the bottom area of the hot and cold holding units in the cooking area, in the furnace room on the floor and under some storage shelves in the rear area. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom area of the fryers and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units and surface areas under hot and cold holding units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in the rear right side storage room; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile in the center of the floor in the dishwashing area; replace tile where needed. Observed water stained ceiling tile in the rear storage area and on the selling floor; instructed to replace ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors around and under equipment where needed in the prep area, storage areas and walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Some vents in the ventilation system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

12. Sep 23, 2022 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a crack in the glass of the hot holding unit currently sealed with tape; instructed to replace glass in unit.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom interior of the fryers to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a broken self closing device on the washroom door; instructed to repair or replace.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile in the center of the floor in the dishwashing area; replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to add wall coving to the base of the wall underneath the handsink in the dishwashing area and by the front walk-in freezer behind the door entering that area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in the rear right side storage room; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that any food handlers that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

13. Sep 13, 2022 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations