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Legend Tasty House: health inspection history

2242 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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Address
2242 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Dec 30, 2025
License number
2827203
Latest inspection
Dec 30, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
6 inspections, Dec 27, 2021 to Dec 30, 2025

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail; 1 × Not Ready. 26 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Dec 30, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Oct 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-307.11: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 24, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, NEAR THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE WHITE PITCHERS ON THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE DISHWASHER, THE MOP SINK, AND AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. THE MICE…
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 4, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUST ON SIDES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: WASTE RECEPTACLES DOES NOT HAVE A COVER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND BASE BOARDS NEAR REGISTER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PRESENT ON SITE.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES EXPIRED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Dec 29, 2021 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.13 OBSERVED RODENT TRAPS BEING SET IN THE BASEMENT BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BOXES BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS UNDER SEWER LINES.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR RUST SPOTS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE, TEA AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEES' TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN, MISSING, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) IN THE BASEMENT AND THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Dec 27, 2021 License

Result: Not ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.