TAIPEI CAFE

Address: 2609-2611 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT NAME. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAG
• Pass — Thu Oct 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER AT(CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPE
• No Entry — Fri Oct 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jul 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 MUST CLEAN THE HOODABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Jul 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHIC
• Fail — Thu Jun 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND WATER STEAMER DRAIN PIPE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE CUPS AND DRAIN THEM ON TH
• Pass — Tue Aug 31 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVEN
• Pass — Wed Dec 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION,
• Pass — Mon Aug 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED PORK 212*F, RICE 154*F. PRIORITY
• Fail — Wed Jul 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 37 1/2 DOZ OF EGGS IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 80*F. DELIVERED 7/15/2019, SITTING ON THE FLOOR OVER 2 NITE, AND A SMALL FAN SITTING ON TOP THE EGG BO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (41/2 DOZEN EGGS ON PREP COUNTER IN CARTON A
• Pass — Tue Oct 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANE
• Fail — Tue Oct 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 POUNDS OF COOKED PORK BELLY INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 50.3
• Pass — Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATORS OR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

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