⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NEW TAZA BAKERY

(Also Known As: TAZA BAKERY)

3100 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2578123

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALL AT REAR OF PREP AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 1-DOOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2025 Inspection

April 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 1-DOOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS: FRONT PREP AND DISHROOM. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN BOTH BEVERAGE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2022 Inspection

November 22, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PER...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT PREP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE DRYSTORAGE AREA. INS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND OTHER UTENSILS BEING STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11- OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST STORE FOOD ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2020 Inspection

November 17, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE GARBAGE CAN STYLE CONTAINER USED FOR STORING FLOUR WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2019 Inspection

October 4, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-ESTABLISHMENT WITH CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITINGAND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. BUT MISSING SOME CLEANING SUPPLIES . INSTRUCT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT WITH CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITINGAND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. BUT MISSING SOME CLEANING SUPPLIES . INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2019 Inspection

January 15, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• License• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO THE SOUTH END PREP/PIZZA OVEN AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-03...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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