A TASTE OF HEAVEN

Address: 5401 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-05 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — 2025-04-02 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comm
• Pass — 2024-04-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-04-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOM | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDER
• Pass — 2023-03-01 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2023-02-22 00:00:00 () 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 PREPARATION
• Pass — 2022-05-23 00:00:00 () 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. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; P
• Fail — 2022-05-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2020-07-07 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2020-06-29 00:00:00 () 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-
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-10-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-06-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2018-06-22 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-08-04 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-08-23 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2016-08-16 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-11-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-11-04 00:00:00 () 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

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