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CHEF TARYN

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2753926

Address
2142 N HALSTED ST
CHICAGO IL 60614
Cook County
Phone
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First seen
Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

  1. Sep 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FIXTURE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPLASTER WALL AND MAINTAI
    • 60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED — 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.
  2. Sep 16, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38Pests presentINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4" OPENING IN CORNER OF BACK EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES — PIC DOES NOT HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE — OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COS
    • 15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED — OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOOD (RAW EGGS) DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LEAFY VEGETALBLES IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE — OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE SERVING MENU ITEMS (SALADS, SANDWICHES, EGGS, ETC). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICAT MUST REMAIN POSTED WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKING, AND SERVING DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION — OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT FOODS, COOKED YELLOW RICE, PREPACKAGED ROASTED POTATOES WITH MEAT KABOBS, AND TABOULEH SALAD HELD INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. READY TO EAT FOODS MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER — OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS LABEL ON CHEESE AND BROCCOLI SALAD AND FOR ROASTED CARROT AND PISTACHIO DIP. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS — OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FIXTURE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPLASTER WALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING — OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED — 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 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.
    • 61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC — OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPORT #2638756 6/18/2026. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Sep 10, 2026Non-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    No Entry

    • 51PLUMBING 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.
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — : 6-201.11--- NOTED RAW WOODEN 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.