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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Northern Taste

3409 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROVERY BAGS FOR STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS OF RICE IN THE BASEMENT NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Northern Taste — questions

Did Northern Taste pass its last health inspection?
Northern Taste at 3409 S Halsted St was inspected on Jul 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Northern Taste?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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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