Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Taipei Cafe
2609-2611 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 14, 2025
16
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 14, 2025
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT NAME.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FANS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING EXPIRED. MUST RENEW AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Taipei Cafe — questions
- Did Taipei Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Taipei Cafe at 2609-2611 S Halsted St was inspected on Jul 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Taipei Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT NAME.
- 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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