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Tanta

Restaurant

118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Aug 18, 2025 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

Stained cutting boards and pest entry points remain unaddressed from previous inspection; allergen training certificate missing.

Key Findings

  • Stained cutting boards found in first-floor and basement prep areas; must be resurfaced or replaced.
  • Rooftop unisex washroom lacks a covered waste receptacle.
  • Certified food manager does not have required allergen training certificate on file.
  • Previous violations from August 2025 remain uncorrected: gaps at rear exit doors allowing pest entry and missing backflow prevention devices on espresso machines on two floors.

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 #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #53 โ€” TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX ROOFTOP WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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.