Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Taste Of Peru
6545 N Clark St, Chicago 60626 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 19, 2025
14
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 19, 2025
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROTECTED PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED AT TABLE IN DINING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW.COVER OR RELOCATE ITEMS
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT COVER FOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2015 | License | Not Ready | 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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Taste Of Peru — questions
- Did Taste Of Peru pass its last health inspection?
- Taste Of Peru at 6545 N Clark St was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Taste Of Peru?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
- 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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