Toro Asian Buffet
4616-4618 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 27, 2026
Toro Asian Buffet was last inspected on April 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 12 violations, 3 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 27, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical7 general2 paperwork-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior with some buildup in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: sushi 55.6f 59.1f, crab 59.1f, salmon 54.1f. Instructed when preparing items that require assembly of cold items all items must be at 41f or below at the time of preparation. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $250.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods fried chicken, mussels, prepped chicken, sushi, etc not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Noted no labels throughout entire prep area, storage coolers etc. Instructed to label all food items with common name after removal from original packaging.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food boxes, bins, sauce containers, pots and pans, trhoughout entire premises stored on floors. Instructed person in charge to provide adequate shelving to elevate all items from floors for detailed cleaning and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in walk-in freezer, cooler, flour containers, in cold-hold units, uncovered throughout. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructde to detail clean interior of all cooking, hot holding, prep, walk in coolers, ovens deep fryers etc throughout entire premises.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive buildup of grease encrusted dirt, food spills, splashes, trash trhoughout entire premises especially on floors behind hot cooking equipment, under and behind all storage racks, cold and hot holding equipment, under and behind all preptables, sinks, inside of walk in cooler and freezer, along wall in corners throughout, under storage racks in rear storage area. Instructed to detail clean walls, floors, and equipment throughtout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and dust buildup on ventallion, pipes, filters, ligh shields, etc throughout entire premises. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods chicken, shrimp, rice, sushi, etc.) without original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site. Noted one original copy of food manager's certfiicate posted on site without manager on site. Certificate for manager on site was dropped off on premises after inspection completed. Informed person in charge that an original city of chicago food service certificate must be posted and certified manager must also be on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 noted purple wiping cloth on cutting board attached to cooksline prep cooler. Also observed a pile of wiping cloths in left corner of same prep cooler. Instructed to hold in-use wiping cloths in proper sanitizing buckets with sanitizing solution in between use. All unused wiping cloths are to be stored in designated area away from food.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked shrimp and raw shrimp stored together in prep cooler at cooksline.priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing solution for warewashing machine on site. Noted chemical sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm. Instructed management to provide and maintain chemical sanitizer on site at all times. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety foods at sushi area cooler (rice 70.7 f, egg 45.6 f, crab sticks 45.0 f, and cooked shrimp in cooksline prep cooler at 50.5 f. Manager discarded and denatured approximately 15 valued at 200 priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (cooked squid, ribs, potatoes, egg rolls, shrimp balls, salmon, mussels, fried chicken, hong kong chicken, pizza, orange chicken,sushi) in kitchen 2 sliding door refrigerator not labeled to indicate the product's name and date by which the food must be sold, discarded, or consumed within 7 days of preparation. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24 hours placed in all cold-holding units. Person in charge discarded and denatured approx. 50 lbs valued at $ 570 priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted purple wiping cloth on cutting board attached to cooksline prep cooler. Also observed a pile of wiping cloths in left corner of same prep cooler. Instructed to hold in-use wiping cloths in proper sanitizing buckets with sanitizing solution in between use. All unused wiping cloths are to be stored in designated area away from food.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee washing dishes at the set up 3 compartment sink without sanitizing solution in sanitizing sink. Noted chemical sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm. Instructed management to set up the sink when washing dishes. Person in charge emptied sinks, instructed dishwasher to use machine. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted improper internal temperatures of tcs food at sushi table & dessert table in lobby and in 2 door cooler in kitchen. Sushi table: crab sushi 63, avocado & crab sushi 63 f, muscles 63 f, salad 53.2 f, shrimp 54.1, tomatoes 49.3 f, eggs 56.1 f. Dessert bar: sliced melons 52.3 f, papaya 52.7 f, watermelon 80.8 f and in two door cooler: sliced melons 50.4 f, hard boiled eggs 48.7 f, person in charge removed all other tcs foods (mixed leafy greens, seaweed salad, muscles, and condiments) from cooler and discarded and denatured approx. 440 lbs valued at $2000 priority violation 7-38-005 citation
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Noted improper temperature of cold-holding equipment. Ambient air of 2 door refrigerator 67.8 f, sushi table 64.8 f, dessert table 55.4 f. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued units tagged
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Noted continued non-compliance from report #2598437 conducted on 8/1/24. Previous core violations not corrected: (47) observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a buildup of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all ---(49) observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
9 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer and prep areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
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: Obbserved minor leak at the sink by the low dishwashing machine. Instructed to fix and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
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: Found an accumulation dirt and old food debris on the floor and inside the drain underneath the dump sink located next to the coffee bean grinder. Must detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection. Instructed manager said equipment must properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine all times. Unit tagged and held for inspection by the department of health and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the rear prep area, such as 50lbs of chicken at 75.2f, 15lbs shrimp at 62.8f and 10lbs of fish at 64.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 75lbs at $250. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer and prep areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
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: Obbserved minor leak at the sink by the low dishwashing machine. Instructed to fix and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found an accumulation dirt and old food debris on the floor and inside the drain underneath the dump sink located next to the coffee bean grinder. Must detail clean and maintain
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: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed peeling surface of prep table holding flat top grill in front prep area. Instructed to remove/repair peeling surface of prep table, surface of nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability. Observed unsealed brick wall in buffet area. Instructed to seal brick wall in buffet area for ease of cleanability. Observed unsealed wood in interior of cabinets in buffet area underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area. Instructed to seal wood in interior cabinets for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed damaged gasket of two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair/replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.18: observed buildup on interior of handwashing sink in front and rear prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: 6-501.114: observed ice cream dispenser in rear hallway , manager states will not use item. Instructed to remove unnecessary items from premises.
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: 6-501.12: observed dead insects and debris in windowsills. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed debris in interior cabinet and floor in front prep. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed debris on floor underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area. Instructed to detail clean floors underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area and maintain. Observed buildup on interior of three compartment sink and two compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no spray effective against norovirus in vomit and diarrhea spill kit. Instructed to obtain spray effective against norovirus and maintain on premise.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper minimum temperature of 76.3f and 84.5f at handwashing sinks in women's washroom. Instructed all handwashing sink shall provide water at a minimum temperature of at least 100f. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
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: Observed no complete pest control log book on premises. Instructed to obtain complete pest control log book and maintain on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed fork, knives and spoons stored with handles down. Instructed to invert utensils and store with handles up to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling surface of prep table holding flat top grill in front prep area. Instructed to remove/repair peeling surface of prep table, surface of nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability. Observed unsealed brick wall in buffet area. Instructed to seal brick wall in buffet area for ease of cleanability. Observed unsealed wood in interior of cabinets in buffet area underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area. Instructed to seal wood in interior cabinets for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket of two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair/replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed black stain on upper interior of ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed spillage on interior walls and base of pepsi cooler in front prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
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: Observed decreased water flow in women's washroom at handwashing sinks. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed slow draining handwashing sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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: Observed buildup on interior of handwashing sink in front and rear prep areas and dishwashing area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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 drink dispenser in rear hallway and meat cutter on prep table, manager will not use items. Instructed to remove unnecessary items from premises.
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: Observed dead insects and debris in windowsills and glass display cabinets. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed drywall debris in interior of cabinet underneath fountain machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed debris in interior cabinet and floor in front prep. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed debris on floor of underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area. Instructed to detail clean floors underneath hot and cold holding units in buffet area and maintain. Observed buildup on interior of three compartment sink and two compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed non working mechanical ventilation in women and men's washrooms. Instructed to repair mechanical ventilation in women and men's washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training certification for city of chicago certified foodservice manager. Instructed to provide and maintain proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified foodservice managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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