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Chef Taryn

Restaurant

2142 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Jun 18, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Facility lacks proper hand-washing and utility sinks required for food prep operations.

Key Findings

  • No accessible utility service sink available; previous sink is blocked by construction.
  • Hand-washing sink in front prep area is being used for food prep, dishwashing, and slop—needs dedicated prep sink with hot and cold water.
  • Raw wooden floors throughout front prep area and missing floor tiles in rear kitchen create unsanitary surfaces that can't be properly cleaned.
  • Water-damaged and missing ceiling tiles in dish-washing area; basement storage items not elevated or organized, preventing proper cleaning and pest monitoring.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

: 5-203.13--- NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY. 4-301.16--- NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK AND WASHING/RINSING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

: 6-201.11--- NOTED RAW WODDEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.----ALL NEEDED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR.

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Inspection History

Chef Taryn has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 16, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
Sep 10, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

2 violations
Jun 18, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 10, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Oct 30, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 23, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 27, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Apr 21, 2022Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations