TASTE OF LEBANON

Address: 1509 W FOSTER AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 4, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST RE
• Pass — Thu Aug 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN DINING AREA. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INS
• Pass — Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. IN
• Pass — Wed Sep 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESI
• Out of Business — Wed Sep 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE T
• Pass — Mon Mar 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 55. PH
• Fail — Thu Mar 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CER
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2243476 DATED 12/12/18 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION # 58 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE
• Pass — Wed Nov 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SMALL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT
• Pass — Wed Jan 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BAGS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PIPING UNDER THE EXPOSED
• Pass — Wed Feb 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
• Pass — Mon Apr 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DOOR PANEL AND GASKETS AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — Fri Jun 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESS ALUMINUM FOIL ARE WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPE UNDER AND SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN THE KITCHEN
• Pass — Tue Sep 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
• Fail — Tue Sep 03 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1235232 DATED ON 06/11/12 NOT CORRECTED-#33 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS FAN COVERS.
• Pass — Mon Jun 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS. | 36. LIGHTIN
• Pass — Fri Nov 18 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP | 35. WALLS, CEIL

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