Restaurant Profile
TARANTINO'S
1112 W ARMITAGE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60614
CHICAGO, IL 60614
23
Total Inspections
4.3%
Pass Rate
17
Failures
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARAION AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN GOOD REPAIR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND OVEN IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.
Jul 10, 2024
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Jul 26, 2023
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN SALAD COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED CEILING WITH CHIPPING PLASTER ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS DRINKING BEVERAGES FROM OPEN CUPS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REVIEWED PROPER EATING/DRINKING LOCATIONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
Apr 14, 2023
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--- MUST NOT USE DISHES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11-- NOTED FOOD PREPARER WITH LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12-- ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(B)--- MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR PASTA FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.----PAINTED BRICK WALLS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE TOILETS WITH OPEN HOLES, CREVICES AND RAW BRICK AT THE WOMANS. MUST SEAL. NO OPENS CREVICES, HOLES, NO RAW BRICK. MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Apr 12, 2023
Result:
Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE DISHES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA HAND WASHING SINK. SINK NOT ATTACHED TO PLUMBING. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SAID SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED LAMB SHANK IN TWO SEPARATE LARGE METAL CONTAINERS WITH METAL LIDS IN A REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.1F AND 48.9F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN NUMEROUS COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. SOME FOODS SUCH AS COOKED LAMB SHANK AND PREPARED WHIPPED CREAM WITH NO DATES. OTHERS SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE WITH A DAY IE: SUNDAY AND OTHERS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD PREPARER WITH LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR PASTA FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.----PAINTED BRICK WALLS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE TOILETS WITH OPEN HOLES, CREVICES AND RAW BRICK AT THE WOMANS. MUST SEAL. NO OPENS CREVICES, HOLES, NO RAW BRICK. MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Mar 16, 2022
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING BASE OF WATER SPRYER AT HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. REPAIR ISSUE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE RACK WITH CLEAN UTENSIL. MUST BE ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE ITEMS MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.NEED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELF,6" INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA, REAPIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR ISSUE
Mar 2, 2022
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Mar 11, 2020
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED -;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 180F;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT HIGH DISHMACHINE/DISH ROOM AREA IN BASEMENT FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR FILET MIGNON,PORK CHOPS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED AT BAR COUNTER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT THEM.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BURNED FOOD AND GREASE INSIDE THE OVENS AND UNDER FLAT GRILL IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL DIRTY BURNED ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER FLAT DRILL AND SHELVES.NO ALUMINUM FOIL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED BRICKS BEHIND BAR AREA UNABLE TO WASH.WALL BEHIND THE BAR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN PIZZA AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Mar 4, 2020
Result:
Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED -;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 OUT PF 12/12/2019 NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 180F;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING IN FRONT OF MENTIONED SINK 10 BOTTLES OF LIQUOR STORED ON TRAY AT ATTACHED SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE /RELOCATE TRAYS. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT HIGH DISHMACHINE/DISH ROOM AREA IN BASEMENT FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR FILET MIGNON,PORK CHOPS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED AT BAR COUNTER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT THEM.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BURNED FOOD AND GREASE INSIDE THE OVENS AND UNDER FLAT GRILL IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL DIRTY BURNED ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER FLAT DRILL AND SHELVES.NO ALUMINUM FOIL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN PIZZA AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED BRICKS BEHIND BAR AREA UNABLE TO WASH.WALL BEHIND THE BAR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
Jan 11, 2019
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED""";;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT: -COOK LINE -EMPLOYEE RESTROOM -BAR AREA -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17- OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ROASTED POTATOES,VEAL SAMBUCA SAUCE, ETC. STORED IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT COOK LINE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS AND DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL/DATE ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED COOLER GASKETS ON BAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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