⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TUSCANY CAFE

(Also Known As: TUSCANY CAFE (T1-B18))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

License #: 1916161

32
Total Inspections
22
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2024 Inspection

November 4, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-PASTA 55.4F, CHICKEN 50.4F, NOODLES 53F, RAVIOLI 53.6...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2024 Inspection

April 16, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONSTANT WATER LEAK AT WATER LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE PRESOAK WAREWASHING DISPEN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERME...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST BE TRAINED IN ALLERGEN TRAINGING.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2021 Inspection

September 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS ETC)(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERME...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORK, KNIFE, SPOON) UPSIDE DOWN OR HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2019 Inspection

March 25, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA (BY HOT WATER TANK).(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTME...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2017 Inspection

June 6, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the right door of the pasta 3 door prep cooler to have a torn gasket. Instructed facility to r...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2017 Inspection

May 26, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1979184, dated 1-10-17: Violation 33- "Observed the ice machine to have slight ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2017 Inspection

January 10, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the ice machine to have slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machi...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MISSING DRAIN LINE AT SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2015 Inspection

November 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREV...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT PROVIDE WITH SUITABLE WOKRING GAUGE COCK. OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2015 Inspection

June 3, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAM...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2014 Inspection

September 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 117 F AT FINAL R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2014 Inspection

April 1, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE HOT WATER BOILER ALSO OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE DISHMA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2013 Inspection

April 30, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIMEY BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2012 Inspection

September 27, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REP...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2012 Inspection

September 21, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (SALAD PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 72F. INSTRU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2012 Inspection

March 14, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL WEATH...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2011 Inspection

October 18, 2011• Tag Removal• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2011 Inspection

October 17, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Prep cooler in kitchen internal temperature at 47.3 F while being used. Instructed that coolers ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2011 Inspection

January 6, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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