⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAUREAUX TAVERN

155 W VAN BUREN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2601471

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2025 Inspection

November 10, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLO(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2025 Inspection

November 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOO(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT FOOD BREAD WITH BARE HANDS IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2024 Inspection

June 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO WE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN BETW...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2022 Inspection

May 26, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2019 Inspection

July 8, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON S...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections