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TAURUS FLAVORS

38 E 112TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
10
Total Inspections
10%
Pass Rate
8
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 9, 2025

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Jul 15, 2020

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS STEAK AND DELI SANDWHICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS STEAK AND DELI SANDWHICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Jun 27, 2017

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSETS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Aug 2, 2016

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 22, 2016

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND SHOVELS AND RAKE IN SOUTHEAST STORAGE AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON PALLET AND FLOOR UNDER REACH-IN COOLER IN NORTHEAST CORNER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Sep 17, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER IS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES IN THE SIDE PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLERS DAMAGED/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

Sep 15, 2014

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
11|ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE HOT/COLD WATER KNOBS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, THE WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE SINK. THERE IS A DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE SIDE PREP AREA WHEN OPEN BLOCKS THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (SINK IS LOCATED IN THE CORNER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED AND TO CLOSE DOOR TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER IS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES IN THE SIDE PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLERS DAMAGED/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

Aug 13, 2013

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.

Jun 15, 2012

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL CONDIMENTS, SALT ETC REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PLUMBER PUTTY FROM RIGHT SEAM OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK AND PROPERLY WELD SEAMS. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, SOAP, ETC FROM SALT AND CONDIMENTS ON STORAGE SHELVES.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Jun 7, 2012

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM BEHIND GRILL AND UNDER GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL CONDIMENTS, SALT ETC REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PLUMBER PUTTY FROM RIGHT SEAM OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK AND PROPERLY WELD SEAMS. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, SOAP, ETC FROM SALT AND CONDIMENTS ON STORAGE SHELVES.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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