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Afro Taste Cuisine Llc

1010 W Argyle St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 6, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 6, 2026

  1. #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.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED A LARGE COOKING POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE WATER PRESSURE PER CODE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY 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
Jul 6, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Afro Taste Cuisine Llc — questions

Did Afro Taste Cuisine Llc pass its last health inspection?
Afro Taste Cuisine Llc at 1010 W Argyle St was inspected on Jul 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Afro Taste Cuisine Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: IN-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.
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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