⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAHOORA SWEETS & BAKERY

2345 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 1593122

29
Total Inspections
16
Passed
8
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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. INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2021 Inspection

June 16, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2020 Inspection

December 21, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Canvass• 24 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION....(+23 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2017 Inspection

December 6, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2017 Inspection

April 28, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2017 Inspection

April 19, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2015 Inspection

November 3, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2015 Inspection

August 5, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2015 Inspection

July 16, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2014 Inspection

November 24, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2014 Inspection

November 14, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2014 Inspection

July 22, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PRERAPRED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT DATED OR LABELED IN THE WALK-IN COOLE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2013 Inspection

June 10, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED ONCE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2013 Inspection

June 4, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY CAKE COOLER IN DINING ARE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 52.6F TO 56F,THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE OF 56F. POTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED ONCE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2013 Inspection

April 8, 2013• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F, BUSINESS THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE 60F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 23, 2011 Inspection

December 23, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/16/12.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2011 Inspection

December 16, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN HOT HOLDING...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2010 Inspection

September 20, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: above violation still remaining.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 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 front, and rear exit doors (1st fl...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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