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Tanta

Restaurant

118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Dec 7, 2022 โ€” Food-poisoning complaint

Pass

Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

Toilet leak in employee restroom and black slime buildup in ice maker.

Key Findings

  • A leak was observed coming from a toilet in the employee restroom.
  • Black slime buildup was found inside an ice maker used in the cooling process; inspector ordered cleaning and maintenance.
  • One burnt-out lightbulb was observed in the hood above the cook line.
  • No allergen training certificates were on site; staff holding foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records.

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 #51 โ€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME INSIDE ICE MAKER USED TO PRODUCE ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT STATES ICE IS USED ONLY IN COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jul 8, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Sep 10, 2025Pass

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

1 violation
Aug 18, 2025Fail

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 5, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Oct 9, 2024Pass

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 4, 2024Fail

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

13 violations
Oct 2, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Sep 12, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Jul 28, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Jul 13, 2023No Entry

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Feb 7, 2023Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Feb 2, 2023No Entry

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dec 7, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Suspected Food Poisoning โ€” Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

4 violations
Dec 5, 2022No Entry

Suspected Food Poisoning โ€” Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

May 4, 2022Conditional

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

3 violations
May 2, 2022Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Apr 22, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.