Tapicozza

1002 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Passed · Mar 12, 2025 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Mar 12, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 12

    Canvass

    8 violations
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jan 29

    License Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Allergen training as required
  5. 2023
  6. Failed Dec 21

    License

    11 violations
    • Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Allergen training as required

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