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Tanta

Restaurant

118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

May 2, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Hand-washing sinks too cold to use and shellstock clams lacked required tracking tags.

Key Findings

  • Two hand-washing sinks in basement areas delivered water at dangerously low temperatures (50-56°F instead of required 100-120°F), making them unsafe for use.
  • About 3 pounds of clams were discarded after inspectors found no shellstock tags documenting their source, a legal requirement.
  • Dish machines malfunctioned: high-temperature machine's rinse was too cool (147°F vs. required higher temp), and low-temperature machine had zero sanitizer.
  • Menu failed to disclose which items are served raw or undercooked, violating consumer advisory requirements.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT BOTH SINKS ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR PASTRY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection History

Tanta has had 20 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 4, 2026.

Aug 4, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jul 8, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Sep 10, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 18, 2025Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 5, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Oct 9, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 4, 2024Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

13 violations
Oct 2, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Sep 12, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Jul 28, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Jul 13, 2023No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Feb 7, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Feb 2, 2023No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dec 7, 2022Pass

Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

4 violations
Dec 5, 2022No Entry

Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

May 4, 2022Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
May 2, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Apr 22, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.