⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TASTE OF CANTON

3324 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2506775

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, SPICE CONTAINER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A)OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO I...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND 1 LIVE ROACH IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER PREP COOLER. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY VIO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2023 Inspection

August 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER PREP COOLER AND 1 ON PREP COOLER. ALSO NOTED ROACH ON WALL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BEEF, DUCK, CHICKEN, EGGROLLS) RANGING FROM 50F - 103F LOCATED IN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2023 Inspection

February 2, 2023• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY OVER TOMATOES IN THE PREP COOLER. ALSO NOTED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY OVER RE...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2020 Inspection

October 29, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2020 Inspection

October 22, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2019 Inspection

January 8, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2017 Inspection

April 24, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS STORED...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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