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Taxim

1558 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

25

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE STORAGE SHELVING UNIT WITH DRIED UTENSILS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB ABOVE THE FRYER/GRILL/STOVE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 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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Taxim — questions

Did Taxim pass its last health inspection?
Taxim at 1558 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Taxim?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON FOOD NAME. 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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