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Tanta

Restaurant

118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Oct 4, 2024 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

Dish machine in bar not sanitizing properly, and no certified food manager on duty.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Low-temperature dish machine at the bar was not sanitizing dishes—it had zero chlorine when it needs at least 50 ppm. The machine was tagged and must be repaired.
  • Same dish machine has a broken temperature gauge that displays errors, making it impossible to verify proper sanitization.
  • No certified Chicago food service manager was present on the premises; one must be on duty at all times.
  • Black mold-like substance found inside both large ice machines in the basement; ice was destroyed and machines must be cleaned and sanitized.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2): OBSERVED ONE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

4-204.115: OBSERVED ERROR DISPLAYED ON WASH GAUGE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT SECOND FLOOR BAR. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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.