TAHOORA SWEETS & BAKERY

Address: 2345 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 7, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CON
• Pass — Fri Dec 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPOSED HANDS SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED STUFFED BEEF SAMOSAS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 123.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED STUFFED VEGETABLE SAMOSAS AT 105.3F AND C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR HAND S
• Pass — Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• Pass — Thu Dec 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Dec 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass — Fri Apr 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AT THE PREP TABLE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND
• Fail — Wed Apr 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPE
• Pass — Mon Aug 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL NEEDED FOR SCOOOPABLE ICE CREAM BEING SERVED. MUST INSTALL DIPER WELL FOR
• Fail — Mon Aug 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57F-60F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. 2 COOLERS WERE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTIO
• Pass — Tue Nov 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed live fruit flies/gnats(15 ) in 1st
• Pass — Wed Aug 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining( Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers in 2nd flo
• Pass — Thu Jul 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers in 2nd floor prep area, and in bsmt walk in
• Pass — Mon Nov 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AMD SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO REMOVE FOOD
• Fail — Fri Nov 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 5 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN

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