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Talman

5450 S Talman Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

25

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
  5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF EXIT DOOR IN CLASSROOM 203. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  6. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD OR SHELVING UNIT.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN STORAGE AREA OF LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM IN BUILDING WITH PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM(ANNEX). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM IN BUILDING WITH PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM(ANNEX) SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  10. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRL'S WASHROOM IN BUILDING WITH PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM(ANNEX). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRL'S WASHROOM IN BUILDING WITH PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM(ANNEX) FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2012Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Talman — questions

Did Talman pass its last health inspection?
Talman at 5450 S Talman Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Talman?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM
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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