What is Macau Tasty House's health inspection score?

Macau Tasty House has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Macau Tasty House last inspected?

Macau Tasty House was last inspected on November 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Macau Tasty House have?

Macau Tasty House has 37 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Macau Tasty House safe to eat at?

Macau Tasty House has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Macau Tasty House

Name: Macau Tasty House
Address: 2824-2826 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 51

2824-2826 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/8/2023

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0Fair

Chinatown

Ranked #386 of 465 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

12.3

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+47 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 43/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

11 high priority

2 intermediate

15 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionFail

11 High2 Med15 Basic

28 total4 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−150 pts

High Priority (11)

−110 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BBQ POR, BAKERY BUNS, CHICKEN, ETC... INSTRUCTED TO HANVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. SINK HAS FALLEN OFF WALL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REINSTALL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER SINK IN PREP AREA UNTIL SINK IS CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER TO PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE VIOLATION ABOVE
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSIL FOOD BOWLS WITH DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ICE SCOOP WITH RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND PROPERLY LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, OBSERVERVED 5-6 LIVE ROACHES AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (15)

−30 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY NOT TO BUILD BACTERIA IN SOLIED SPONGES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
COVER NEEDED AT SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
COVING IN NEED OF REPAIRING IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASES. WALL BASES IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND DROPPINGS IN HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
LIGHT INTENSITY NEEDED IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−150 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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