Food Safety Report: Taste Of Englewood Incorporated, 754 W Garfield, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 30, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certifcate posted for public view while preparing cabbage, mac and cheese, chicken and pork ribs. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed food handler grilling approximately 5 lbs jerk chicken parts on an outside charcoal grill located in parking of the establishment during time of inspection to be served to customers. Instructed to discontinue use of outside equipment and prepare food only in approved prep area as required in order to protect food from potential contamination. Pic voluntarily discarded said food at this time. Must maintain. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed missing thermometer inside 2 door cooling unit with cold hold attached without thermometer inside. Instructed to provide.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed working ingredients removed from original packaging stored in containers without labels. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control logbook on site for review during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (c). Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler handling food without effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test strips on site for testing sanitizer strength at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed hot water handle missing inside toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain in good condition.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed garbage can inside unisex toilet room without covering. Instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed walls throughout prep area with excessive splatter and dried food debris on heavy equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: instructed to provide food handler training certification for all food employees and maintain on site for review.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: instructed city of chicago certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training and maintain on site for review.

Source: chicago.gov