Food Safety Report: Tropical Taste Restaurant, 3917 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 30, 2025
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following food not meeting requirement for hot holding of 135�f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: chicken stew at 114. 3�f, chicken soup at 119. 6f, beef with onions at 122. 3f manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $250. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and prep table and rear prep/dish handsink. Must install a washable splashguard.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep, and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed knives being stored in between hand sink and prep tablein front prep, instructed pic to stop this practice and to properly store all utensils between use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed food encrusted and rusted storage racks in walk in cooler, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed tcs foods stored in plastic thank you bags in walk-in and reach-in cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed facility without a chlorine chemical test kit for sanitizer or ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed walk-in coolers wall an encrusted with an excessive amount of food debris. Instructed to clean and amintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored on floor near in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables and deep fryers to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed living/sleeping quarters (queen size bed, dressers and mounted tv) in basement storage area, instructed to remove all living/sleeping quarter items and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a burned out light-bulb in the hood system. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

Source: chicago.gov