The Talbott

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD/LITTER BUILD UP ON BAR FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

2. Jun 12, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11 OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. GASKETS WERE BROKEN AND TOP OF FREEZER CRACKED EXPOSING CUSHION ON INTERIOR OF LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CREATES.

3. May 20, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

     OBSERVED LEMONS ON SITE WITH SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. LEMONS CHANGED TO GREENISH COLOR WITH WHITE FUZZY MATERIAL COMING OUT OF THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS IN GOOD CONDITION. MANAGER DISCARDED. 8 POUNDS OF LEMONS ($7) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COOKED OATMEAL HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND OATMEAL ($2) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. GASKETS WERE BROKEN AND TOP OF FREEZER CRACKED EXPOSING CUSHION ON INTERIOR OF LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CREATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

4. Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED BASMENT PREP HANDWASHING SINK DETERIORATING AT BASE OF FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN COLD HOLD IN REAR PREP 1DOZEN EGGS AT 60.7F AND PORK SAUSAGE AT 57.4F, FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. 4 LBS 29.00 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AND IN BASMENT PREP AREA BASEMENT DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREA. LOOSE CEILING TILES NEXT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, BASMENT PREP BROKEN FLOOR TILES, AND CONCRETE THROUGHOUT BASMENT PREP AMD DISHWASHING AREAS MISSING ACCESS PANAL IN BASTMENT PREP.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED FOR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED PRE SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOME TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERHEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

6. Aug 30, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     Deli cup not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry utensils, no use of cloth towels to dry utensils.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Basement kitchen floor missing tiles around grease trap, instructed to install.