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Chef Taryn

Restaurant

2142 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 16, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Raw eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat salads, and no certified sanitation manager on site during food prep.

Key Findings

  • No certified sanitation manager or certificate on site during food preparation and service—a priority violation.
  • Raw eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat vegetables in refrigerator, creating cross-contamination risk.
  • Ready-to-eat foods (cooked rice, potatoes with meat, tabouleh) had no date markings to track the 7-day storage limit.
  • Cheese and broccoli salad and roasted carrot pistachio dip lacked allergen labels identifying major food allergens.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

PIC DOES NOT HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE SERVING MENU ITEMS (SALADS, SANDWICHES, EGGS, ETC). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICAT MUST REMAIN POSTED WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKING, AND SERVING DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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