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A TASTE OF HEAVEN

5401 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1490322

25
Total Inspections
14
Passed
9
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2025 Inspection

April 2, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2024 Inspection

April 3, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOM(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2023 Inspection

March 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2023 Inspection

February 22, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PRE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2022 Inspection

May 13, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2021 Inspection

May 14, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2020 Inspection

July 7, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED FOR ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2020 Inspection

June 29, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2019 Inspection

November 6, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2018 Inspection

June 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED PASTRIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2017 Inspection

August 4, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE FRONT ICE CREAM BOX COOLER AND HAND SINK. MUST CLEA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. ALL PASTRIES WRAPPED INDIVIDUALLY...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2016 Inspection

August 16, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN C...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE TORN GASKETS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE REMAINING GASKETS AROUND THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2015 Inspection

November 4, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE INTERIOR PANEL ON THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE AND THE DOOR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:3 BLOCKS OF CREAM CHEESE STOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2013 Inspection

January 30, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER (X1) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2012 Inspection

January 17, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2010 Inspection

August 13, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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