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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

A Taste Of Heaven

5401 N Clark St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 5, 2026

26

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on May 5, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITZE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL SPOON USED FOR DINING INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR SERVING COLESLAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT COFFE STATION.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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A Taste Of Heaven — questions

Did A Taste Of Heaven pass its last health inspection?
A Taste Of Heaven at 5401 N Clark St was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at A Taste Of Heaven?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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