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Taste Bud

4123 W Madison St, Chicago 60624 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 6, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 28, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 29, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 7, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 2, 2010LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Taste Bud — questions

Did Taste Bud pass its last health inspection?
Taste Bud at 4123 W Madison St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taste Bud?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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