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Tao Chicago

632 N Dearborn St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 13, 2026

24

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 13, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN "INK BAR." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OR PLACE PERMANENTLY OUT OF SERVICE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR NEAR WINDOWS IN 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 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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Tao Chicago — questions

Did Tao Chicago pass its last health inspection?
Tao Chicago at 632 N Dearborn St was inspected on May 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Tao Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN "INK BAR." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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