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Tso Good

843 1/2 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 10, 2026

Tso Good was last inspected on September 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 10, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towel at the hand-sink in the basement prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed in rear prep/dish and in basement prep floor drains full of food debris instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical7 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH A LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BIN, NOT ALLOWING FOR USE OF THE HAND SINK. OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH VARIOUS METAL TRAYS, UTENSILS, AND PLASTIC LIDS, STACKED HIGH AND NOT ALLOWING FOR USE OF THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MAY ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING, AND MUST BE MAINTAINED ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED UTENSILS AND UNBLOCKED BOTH HAND SINKS BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Obsered various boxes of single service items, cups, and containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area in the basement next to the stairs and on the side of the walk in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all single service items at least 6 inches off the floor.

      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 the side of the overhead exhaust and the underside of the overhead exhaust system to have a protective plastic layer that is tearing and discolored due to grease build up at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface on the overhead exhaust system.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the bathroom door of the first bathroom/unisex bathroom to not be self closing. Instructed to repair self closing mechanism/provide a self closing bathroom door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the top of the door frame of the first bathroom to be torn off the frame and sitting on the floor in the corner. Instructed to service and maintain in good repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a soiled mop stored in the first floor mop sink on top of mats. Instructed manager to store all mops to allow for drying in between use.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the area/cove in wall containing the water meter in the basement entrance/hall to the dry storage to be exposed, with various studs and pieces of wood exposed, creating a large wall cavitiy. Instructed manager to provide an appropriate cover/enclose all walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two (2) lights in the basement dry storage area behind the stairs and in front of the office to not be shielded/have a protective shielding over light. Instructed manager to provide protective shielding for lights in all storage areas and prep areas.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no individual with a city of chicago sanitation certificate on premises while handling tcs foods. (handles chicken, dairy, etc.) priority foundation violation, 7-38-012. Citation issued. Must provide certified manager on site during hours of operation. Manager arrived on site at 1:00pm at end of inspection.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handler training for one of two employees working in kitchen at time of inspection. Instructed manager to ensure all employees complete and maintian food handler training, and all new employees complete within 30 days of hire.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified food managers at time of inspection. Insturcted person in charge that each certified food manager must maintain allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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