A TASTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Address: 5914 W LAWRENCE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 15, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: STOPPER MISSING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
• No Entry — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2025-03-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE
• Out of Business — 2023-07-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-07-15 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVER
• Pass — 2021-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-04-14 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-13 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN
• No Entry — 2020-01-15 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN
• No Entry — 2020-01-10 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN
• Fail — 2020-01-03 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — 2018-03-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAG
• Pass — 2017-03-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-03-23 00:00:00 () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND LIVE AND DEAD RATS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, ALSO NOTED OVER 200 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISE
• Pass — 2016-12-06 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed cleaned pans and utensils stored directly under the exposed handsink
• Pass — 2016-03-29 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Also observed food d
• Pass — 2015-04-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BA
• Pass — 2014-10-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WITH RAW MEATS INSIDE INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED

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