CHEF TARYN.

Chicago Health Dept

2142 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18

2026

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-203.13--- NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY. 4-301.16--- NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK AND WASHING/RINSING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11--- NOTED RAW WODDEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.----ALL NEEDED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR.

OCT 30

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 23

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 27

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CARAMELIZED GROUND BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLE, ONIOS AND MAKING SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES.

APR 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,INSIDE SAID SINK WAS STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS: DIRTY CONTAINERS CONTAINERS WITH SOAPS. SCISSORS,GLASSES ETC. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA NO SIGNACE IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

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OCT 15

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

REMOVE RESIDENTIAL WAREWASHING MACHINES FROM THE PREMISES

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NEED TO REMOVE EXTRA FAUCET FROM ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHROOM.MUST CAP THE PLUMBING. ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE AT WEST WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT CRUMBLE,PEELING PAINT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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