Tarascas International

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Inspections

1. Jun 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 3 CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND OPEN SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

2. May 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.

3. Jul 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND FRONT BAR AREA DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jun 22, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     ENCASE WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ABOVE THE STORED FOOD EQUIPMENT: PLATES, POTS ETC. OR RELOCATE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN CEILING WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE, ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

6. Oct 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN BASEMENT AREA.LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     WASTE PIPE BY AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK, ICE BIN, AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. ALSO, DOOR WITH HOLES AND FRAME DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT REPAIR. BROKEN HANDLE(RIGHT DOOR) AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(UNDER ONE BURNER UNIT). SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO AT MOP SINK, SAME AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

7. Dec 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

8. Jun 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA.

9. May 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

     MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS PROPERLY, NOT STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPAIR LOOSE TOP COVERS ON PREP COOLERS, AND REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA . REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. REPAIR SWING DOOR ENTERING KITCHEN, HOLE AND TAPE PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS ON SEATS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF SODA CADDY AT BAR, DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, DINING ROOM, AND WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR FLOOR GROUT BEHIND BAR, AND IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR SERVER STATION ON NORTH WALL. REPAIR PEELING PAINT BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD. REPAIR WALL DAMAGE AT TRANSITION CORNER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR SWING DOOR. CLEAN DUST CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR THE MISSING KNOB ON THE VANITY IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB AT HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

10. Aug 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED SEVERAL SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND CORRODED EDGES AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SPATULAS.

11. May 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRYWAY OF BAR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR IN NEED OF CAULKING. CAULK BEHIND SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED BEHIND BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

12. Feb 4, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD -UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FINISH INSTALLING COVING 4" THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE WASHROOM WALLS AND BAR WALLS. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER AND FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR WITH HEAVY LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

13. Jul 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

14. Mar 28, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      NO SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 8-31-10 POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS INSPECTION. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. LARGE PLASTIC CHIP HOLDER CRACKED WITH MISSING BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      BROKEN VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

15. Aug 31, 2010 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:85 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 55.6F;10 POUNDS OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F; COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 45.7F- 47.7F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.5F.FOOD WAS COOKED FROM 8-29 TO 8-30-10;FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.WALK-IN COOLER TEMP OF 36.3F. POUNDS 110, VALUE 150.INFORMATION ON COOLING PROCESS EXPLAINED.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38 -005(a) HOOOO63954-11

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DUST BUILD UP ON STEEL WIRE UNDER THE PREP TABLE,IN PREP AREA(WEST SIDE).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL SMALL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE BURNER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT,OR REMOVE UNIT.